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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,256.12, 22,433.22 and 8,804.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,256.12, 22,433.22 and 8,804.12 is: 12,149.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,256.12 : 22,433.22 = 8,804.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,256.12/22,433.22 = 8,804.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,256.12x = 22,433.22 × 8,804.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,256.12x = 197,504,760.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,504,760.87/16,256.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,149.56

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