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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,262.25, 22,442.04 and 8,810.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,262.25, 22,442.04 and 8,810.25 is: 12,158.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,262.25 : 22,442.04 = 8,810.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,262.25/22,442.04 = 8,810.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,262.25x = 22,442.04 × 8,810.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,262.25x = 197,719,982.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,719,982.91/16,262.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,158.22

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