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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,451.44, 22,675.80 and 12,258.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,451.44, 22,675.80 and 12,258.16 is: 16,896.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,451.44 : 22,675.80 = 12,258.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,451.44/22,675.80 = 12,258.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,451.44x = 22,675.80 × 12,258.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,451.44x = 277,963,584.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,963,584.53/16,451.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,896.00

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