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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508.13, 22,823.55 and 12,522.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508.13, 22,823.55 and 12,522.93 is: 17,313.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508.13 : 22,823.55 = 12,522.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508.13/22,823.55 = 12,522.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508.13x = 22,823.55 × 12,522.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508.13x = 285,817,719.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,817,719.00/16,508.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,313.76

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