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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,637.16, 22,948.26 and 12,092.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,637.16, 22,948.26 and 12,092.36 is: 16,679.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,637.16 : 22,948.26 = 12,092.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,637.16/22,948.26 = 12,092.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,637.16x = 22,948.26 × 12,092.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,637.16x = 277,498,621.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,498,621.29/16,637.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,679.45

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