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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,352.59, 22,523.60 and 12,568.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,352.59, 22,523.60 and 12,568.52 is: 17,311.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,352.59 : 22,523.60 = 12,568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,352.59/22,523.60 = 12,568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,352.59x = 22,523.60 × 12,568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,352.59x = 283,088,317.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,088,317.07/16,352.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,311.53

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