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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,352.52, 22,577.28 and 12,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,352.52, 22,577.28 and 12,568.80 is: 17,353.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,352.52 : 22,577.28 = 12,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,352.52/22,577.28 = 12,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,352.52x = 22,577.28 × 12,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,352.52x = 283,769,316.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,769,316.86/16,352.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,353.25

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