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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,258.26, 22,436.28 and 8,806.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,258.26, 22,436.28 and 8,806.26 is: 12,152.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,258.26 : 22,436.28 = 8,806.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,258.26/22,436.28 = 8,806.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,258.26x = 22,436.28 × 8,806.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,258.26x = 197,579,715.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,579,715.11/16,258.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,152.57

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