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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,487.25, 22,783.46 and 12,500.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,487.25, 22,783.46 and 12,500.97 is: 17,274.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,487.25 : 22,783.46 = 12,500.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,487.25/22,783.46 = 12,500.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,487.25x = 22,783.46 × 12,500.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,487.25x = 284,815,287.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,815,287.45/16,487.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,274.88

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