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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,537.29, 22,830.35 and 12,752.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,537.29, 22,830.35 and 12,752.16 is: 17,604.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,537.29 : 22,830.35 = 12,752.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,537.29/22,830.35 = 12,752.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,537.29x = 22,830.35 × 12,752.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,537.29x = 291,136,276.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,136,276.06/16,537.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,604.84

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