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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,542.20, 22,820.66 and 12,501.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,542.20, 22,820.66 and 12,501.72 is: 17,246.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,542.20 : 22,820.66 = 12,501.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,542.20/22,820.66 = 12,501.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,542.20x = 22,820.66 × 12,501.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,542.20x = 285,297,532.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,297,532.79/16,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,246.65

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