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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,259.13, 22,437.50 and 8,807.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,259.13, 22,437.50 and 8,807.13 is: 12,153.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,259.13 : 22,437.50 = 8,807.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,259.13/22,437.50 = 8,807.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,259.13x = 22,437.50 × 8,807.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,259.13x = 197,609,935.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,609,935.34/16,259.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,153.78

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