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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,268.25, 22,450.00 and 8,816.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,268.25, 22,450.00 and 8,816.25 is: 12,166.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,268.25 : 22,450.00 = 8,816.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,268.25/22,450.00 = 8,816.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,268.25x = 22,450.00 × 8,816.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,268.25x = 197,924,768.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,924,768.42/16,268.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,166.32

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