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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,437.48, 22,654.98 and 11,900.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,437.48, 22,654.98 and 11,900.04 is: 16,401.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,437.48 : 22,654.98 = 11,900.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,437.48/22,654.98 = 11,900.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,437.48x = 22,654.98 × 11,900.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,437.48x = 269,595,168.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,595,168.20/16,437.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,401.25

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