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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,426.25, 22,645.84 and 11,950.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,426.25, 22,645.84 and 11,950.19 is: 16,474.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,426.25 : 22,645.84 = 11,950.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,426.25/22,645.84 = 11,950.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,426.25x = 22,645.84 × 11,950.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,426.25x = 270,622,090.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,622,090.71/16,426.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,474.98

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