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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,085.99, 22,176.79 and 12,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,085.99, 22,176.79 and 12,058.88 is: 16,624.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,085.99 : 22,176.79 = 12,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,085.99/22,176.79 = 12,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,085.99x = 22,176.79 × 12,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,085.99x = 267,427,108.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,427,108.36/16,085.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,624.84

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