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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,249.50, 22,424.31 and 8,797.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,249.50, 22,424.31 and 8,797.50 is: 12,140.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,249.50 : 22,424.31 = 8,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,249.50/22,424.31 = 8,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,249.50x = 22,424.31 × 8,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,249.50x = 197,277,867.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,277,867.23/16,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,140.55

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