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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,250.28, 22,425.42 and 8,798.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,250.28, 22,425.42 and 8,798.28 is: 12,141.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,250.28 : 22,425.42 = 8,798.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,250.28/22,425.42 = 8,798.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,250.28x = 22,425.42 × 8,798.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,250.28x = 197,305,124.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,305,124.28/16,250.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,141.64

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