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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,186.14, 22,324.95 and 12,207.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,186.14, 22,324.95 and 12,207.42 is: 16,837.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,186.14 : 22,324.95 = 12,207.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,186.14/22,324.95 = 12,207.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,186.14x = 22,324.95 × 12,207.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,186.14x = 272,530,041.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,530,041.13/16,186.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,837.25

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