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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,367.08, 22,566.75 and 12,734.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,367.08, 22,566.75 and 12,734.18 is: 17,557.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,367.08 : 22,566.75 = 12,734.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,367.08/22,566.75 = 12,734.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,367.08x = 22,566.75 × 12,734.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,367.08x = 287,369,008.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,369,008.24/16,367.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,557.75

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