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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,352.68, 22,559.70 and 12,801.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,352.68, 22,559.70 and 12,801.64 is: 17,660.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,352.68 : 22,559.70 = 12,801.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,352.68/22,559.70 = 12,801.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,352.68x = 22,559.70 × 12,801.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,352.68x = 288,801,157.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,801,157.91/16,352.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,660.78

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