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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.68, 22,517.76 and 12,745.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.68, 22,517.76 and 12,745.64 is: 17,570.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.68 : 22,517.76 = 12,745.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.68/22,517.76 = 12,745.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.68x = 22,517.76 × 12,745.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.68x = 287,003,262.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,003,262.57/16,334.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,570.18

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