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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,318.04, 22,501.79 and 12,077.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,318.04, 22,501.79 and 12,077.99 is: 16,654.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,318.04 : 22,501.79 = 12,077.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,318.04/22,501.79 = 12,077.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,318.04x = 22,501.79 × 12,077.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,318.04x = 271,776,366.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,776,366.04/16,318.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,654.97

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