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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,463.50, 22,693.02 and 12,872.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,463.50, 22,693.02 and 12,872.10 is: 17,742.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,463.50 : 22,693.02 = 12,872.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,463.50/22,693.02 = 12,872.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,463.50x = 22,693.02 × 12,872.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,463.50x = 292,106,822.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,106,822.74/16,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,742.69

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