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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,312.50, 22,511.25 and 8,860.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,312.50, 22,511.25 and 8,860.50 is: 12,227.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,312.50 : 22,511.25 = 8,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,312.50/22,511.25 = 8,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,312.50x = 22,511.25 × 8,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,312.50x = 199,460,930.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,460,930.63/16,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,227.49

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