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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,448.44, 22,671.66 and 12,255.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,448.44, 22,671.66 and 12,255.16 is: 16,891.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,448.44 : 22,671.66 = 12,255.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,448.44/22,671.66 = 12,255.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,448.44x = 22,671.66 × 12,255.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,448.44x = 277,844,820.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,844,820.77/16,448.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,891.86

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