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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,262.75, 22,442.60 and 8,810.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,262.75, 22,442.60 and 8,810.75 is: 12,158.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,262.75 : 22,442.60 = 8,810.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,262.75/22,442.60 = 8,810.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,262.75x = 22,442.60 × 8,810.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,262.75x = 197,736,137.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,736,137.95/16,262.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,158.84

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