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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,547.84, 22,773.12 and 12,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,547.84, 22,773.12 and 12,504.32 is: 17,208.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,547.84 : 22,773.12 = 12,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,547.84/22,773.12 = 12,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,547.84x = 22,773.12 × 12,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,547.84x = 284,762,379.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,762,379.88/16,547.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,208.43

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