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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,265.51, 22,446.27 and 8,813.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,265.51, 22,446.27 and 8,813.51 is: 12,162.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,265.51 : 22,446.27 = 8,813.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,265.51/22,446.27 = 8,813.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,265.51x = 22,446.27 × 8,813.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,265.51x = 197,830,425.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,830,425.11/16,265.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,162.57

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