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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,357.02, 22,585.41 and 12,574.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,357.02, 22,585.41 and 12,574.32 is: 17,362.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,357.02 : 22,585.41 = 12,574.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,357.02/22,585.41 = 12,574.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,357.02x = 22,585.41 × 12,574.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,357.02x = 283,996,172.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,996,172.67/16,357.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,362.34

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