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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,517.04, 22,799.76 and 12,063.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,517.04, 22,799.76 and 12,063.84 is: 16,652.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,517.04 : 22,799.76 = 12,063.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,517.04/22,799.76 = 12,063.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,517.04x = 22,799.76 × 12,063.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,517.04x = 275,052,656.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,052,656.68/16,517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,652.66

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