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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528.80, 22,818.64 and 12,743.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528.80, 22,818.64 and 12,743.66 is: 17,593.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528.80 : 22,818.64 = 12,743.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528.80/22,818.64 = 12,743.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528.80x = 22,818.64 × 12,743.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528.80x = 290,792,989.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,792,989.82/16,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,593.11

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