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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,053.25, 22,159.44 and 12,085.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,053.25, 22,159.44 and 12,085.87 is: 16,682.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,053.25 : 22,159.44 = 12,085.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,053.25/22,159.44 = 12,085.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,053.25x = 22,159.44 × 12,085.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,053.25x = 267,816,111.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,816,111.11/16,053.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,682.98

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