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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.82, 22,121.71 and 12,058.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.82, 22,121.71 and 12,058.46 is: 16,645.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.82 : 22,121.71 = 12,058.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.82/22,121.71 = 12,058.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.82x = 22,121.71 × 12,058.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.82x = 266,753,755.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,753,755.17/16,025.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,645.25

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