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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,495.52, 22,734.07 and 12,012.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,495.52, 22,734.07 and 12,012.17 is: 16,555.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,495.52 : 22,734.07 = 12,012.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,495.52/22,734.07 = 12,012.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,495.52x = 22,734.07 × 12,012.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,495.52x = 273,085,369.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,085,369.93/16,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,555.13

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