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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,449.44, 22,673.04 and 12,256.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,449.44, 22,673.04 and 12,256.16 is: 16,893.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,449.44 : 22,673.04 = 12,256.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,449.44/22,673.04 = 12,256.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,449.44x = 22,673.04 × 12,256.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,449.44x = 277,884,405.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,884,405.93/16,449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,893.24

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