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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508.18, 22,751.53 and 12,024.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508.18, 22,751.53 and 12,024.83 is: 16,572.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508.18 : 22,751.53 = 12,024.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508.18/22,751.53 = 12,024.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508.18x = 22,751.53 × 12,024.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508.18x = 273,583,307.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,583,307.31/16,508.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,572.59

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