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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,274.16, 22,454.58 and 12,250.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,274.16, 22,454.58 and 12,250.86 is: 16,903.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,274.16 : 22,454.58 = 12,250.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,274.16/22,454.58 = 12,250.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,274.16x = 22,454.58 × 12,250.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,274.16x = 275,087,915.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,087,915.94/16,274.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,903.36

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