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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,250.51, 22,425.57 and 8,798.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,250.51, 22,425.57 and 8,798.51 is: 12,141.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,250.51 : 22,425.57 = 8,798.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,250.51/22,425.57 = 8,798.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,250.51x = 22,425.57 × 8,798.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,250.51x = 197,311,489.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,311,489.77/16,250.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,141.87

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