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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,253.12, 22,429.29 and 8,801.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,253.12, 22,429.29 and 8,801.12 is: 12,145.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,253.12 : 22,429.29 = 8,801.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,253.12/22,429.29 = 8,801.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,253.12x = 22,429.29 × 8,801.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,253.12x = 197,402,760.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,402,760.66/16,253.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,145.53

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