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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,509.17, 22,763.45 and 12,034.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,509.17, 22,763.45 and 12,034.92 is: 16,594.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,509.17 : 22,763.45 = 12,034.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,509.17/22,763.45 = 12,034.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,509.17x = 22,763.45 × 12,034.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,509.17x = 273,956,239.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,956,239.50/16,509.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,594.19

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