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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,249.01, 22,423.50 and 8,797.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,249.01, 22,423.50 and 8,797.01 is: 12,139.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,249.01 : 22,423.50 = 8,797.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,249.01/22,423.50 = 8,797.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,249.01x = 22,423.50 × 8,797.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,249.01x = 197,259,641.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,259,641.62/16,249.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,139.80

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