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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,452.44, 22,677.18 and 12,259.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,452.44, 22,677.18 and 12,259.16 is: 16,897.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,452.44 : 22,677.18 = 12,259.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,452.44/22,677.18 = 12,259.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,452.44x = 22,677.18 × 12,259.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,452.44x = 278,003,177.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,003,177.97/16,452.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,897.38

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