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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,353.36, 22,582.08 and 12,154.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,353.36, 22,582.08 and 12,154.32 is: 16,783.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,353.36 : 22,582.08 = 12,154.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,353.36/22,582.08 = 12,154.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,353.36x = 22,582.08 × 12,154.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,353.36x = 274,469,826.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,469,826.59/16,353.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,783.70

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