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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,522.29, 22,809.65 and 12,737.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,522.29, 22,809.65 and 12,737.16 is: 17,584.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,522.29 : 22,809.65 = 12,737.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,522.29/22,809.65 = 12,737.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,522.29x = 22,809.65 × 12,737.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,522.29x = 290,530,097.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,530,097.91/16,522.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,584.13

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