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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.88, 22,975.92 and 12,151.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.88, 22,975.92 and 12,151.44 is: 16,783.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.88 : 22,975.92 = 12,151.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.88/22,975.92 = 12,151.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.88x = 22,975.92 × 12,151.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.88x = 279,190,513.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,190,513.32/16,634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,783.44

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