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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,052.25, 22,158.06 and 12,084.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,052.25, 22,158.06 and 12,084.87 is: 16,681.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,052.25 : 22,158.06 = 12,084.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,052.25/22,158.06 = 12,084.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,052.25x = 22,158.06 × 12,084.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,052.25x = 267,777,274.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,777,274.55/16,052.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,681.60

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