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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,166.75, 22,324.14 and 11,925.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,166.75, 22,324.14 and 11,925.17 is: 16,467.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,166.75 : 22,324.14 = 11,925.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,166.75/22,324.14 = 11,925.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,166.75x = 22,324.14 × 11,925.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,166.75x = 266,219,164.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,219,164.60/16,166.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,467.08

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