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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608.88, 22,940.10 and 12,125.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608.88, 22,940.10 and 12,125.44 is: 16,747.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608.88 : 22,940.10 = 12,125.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608.88/22,940.10 = 12,125.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608.88x = 22,940.10 × 12,125.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608.88x = 278,158,806.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,158,806.14/16,608.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,747.60

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