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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,364.36, 22,597.26 and 12,165.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,364.36, 22,597.26 and 12,165.32 is: 16,798.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,364.36 : 22,597.26 = 12,165.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,364.36/22,597.26 = 12,165.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,364.36x = 22,597.26 × 12,165.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,364.36x = 274,902,899.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,902,899.02/16,364.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,798.88

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