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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.54, 22,814.07 and 12,074.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.54, 22,814.07 and 12,074.16 is: 16,666.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.54 : 22,814.07 = 12,074.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.54/22,814.07 = 12,074.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.54x = 22,814.07 × 12,074.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.54x = 275,460,731.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,460,731.43/16,527.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,666.77

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