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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,503.13, 22,816.65 and 12,517.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,503.13, 22,816.65 and 12,517.93 is: 17,306.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,503.13 : 22,816.65 = 12,517.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,503.13/22,816.65 = 12,517.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,503.13x = 22,816.65 × 12,517.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,503.13x = 285,617,227.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,617,227.53/16,503.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,306.85

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