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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,252.35, 22,428.24 and 8,800.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,252.35, 22,428.24 and 8,800.35 is: 12,144.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,252.35 : 22,428.24 = 8,800.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,252.35/22,428.24 = 8,800.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,252.35x = 22,428.24 × 8,800.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,252.35x = 197,376,361.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,376,361.88/16,252.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,144.48

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