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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,250.20, 22,425.33 and 8,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,250.20, 22,425.33 and 8,798.20 is: 12,141.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,250.20 : 22,425.33 = 8,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,250.20/22,425.33 = 8,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,250.20x = 22,425.33 × 8,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,250.20x = 197,302,538.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,302,538.41/16,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,141.55

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