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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,557.37, 22,857.63 and 12,772.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,557.37, 22,857.63 and 12,772.04 is: 17,631.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,557.37 : 22,857.63 = 12,772.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,557.37/22,857.63 = 12,772.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,557.37x = 22,857.63 × 12,772.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,557.37x = 291,938,450.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,938,450.38/16,557.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,631.94

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