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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,291.02, 22,502.70 and 12,050.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,291.02, 22,502.70 and 12,050.70 is: 16,645.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,291.02 : 22,502.70 = 12,050.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,291.02/22,502.70 = 12,050.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,291.02x = 22,502.70 × 12,050.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,291.02x = 271,173,286.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,173,286.89/16,291.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,645.57

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