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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,062.49, 22,173.19 and 12,084.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,062.49, 22,173.19 and 12,084.58 is: 16,681.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,062.49 : 22,173.19 = 12,084.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,062.49/22,173.19 = 12,084.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,062.49x = 22,173.19 × 12,084.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,062.49x = 267,953,772.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,953,772.81/16,062.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,681.95

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