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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,259.26, 22,437.66 and 8,807.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,259.26, 22,437.66 and 8,807.26 is: 12,153.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,259.26 : 22,437.66 = 8,807.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,259.26/22,437.66 = 8,807.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,259.26x = 22,437.66 × 8,807.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,259.26x = 197,614,305.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,614,305.41/16,259.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,153.95

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