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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,248.16, 22,422.42 and 8,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,248.16, 22,422.42 and 8,796.16 is: 12,138.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,248.16 : 22,422.42 = 8,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,248.16/22,422.42 = 8,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,248.16x = 22,422.42 × 8,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,248.16x = 197,231,193.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,231,193.91/16,248.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,138.68

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