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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,260.51, 22,439.37 and 8,808.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,260.51, 22,439.37 and 8,808.51 is: 12,155.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,260.51 : 22,439.37 = 8,808.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,260.51/22,439.37 = 8,808.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,260.51x = 22,439.37 × 8,808.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,260.51x = 197,657,415.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,657,415.04/16,260.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,155.67

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