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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,250.35, 22,425.48 and 8,798.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,250.35, 22,425.48 and 8,798.35 is: 12,141.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,250.35 : 22,425.48 = 8,798.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,250.35/22,425.48 = 8,798.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,250.35x = 22,425.48 × 8,798.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,250.35x = 197,307,221.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,307,221.96/16,250.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,141.72

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