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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,356.36, 22,586.22 and 12,157.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,356.36, 22,586.22 and 12,157.32 is: 16,787.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,356.36 : 22,586.22 = 12,157.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,356.36/22,586.22 = 12,157.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,356.36x = 22,586.22 × 12,157.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,356.36x = 274,587,904.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,587,904.13/16,356.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,787.84

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