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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,255.32, 22,432.33 and 8,803.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,255.32, 22,432.33 and 8,803.32 is: 12,148.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,255.32 : 22,432.33 = 8,803.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,255.32/22,432.33 = 8,803.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,255.32x = 22,432.33 × 8,803.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,255.32x = 197,478,979.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,478,979.34/16,255.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,148.58

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