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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.20, 22,127.12 and 12,482.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.20, 22,127.12 and 12,482.28 is: 17,235.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.20 : 22,127.12 = 12,482.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.20/22,127.12 = 12,482.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.20x = 22,127.12 × 12,482.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.20x = 276,196,907.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,196,907.43/16,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,235.16

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