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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,536.56, 22,823.17 and 12,075.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,536.56, 22,823.17 and 12,075.08 is: 16,665.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,536.56 : 22,823.17 = 12,075.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,536.56/22,823.17 = 12,075.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,536.56x = 22,823.17 × 12,075.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,536.56x = 275,591,459.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,591,459.30/16,536.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,665.59

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