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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.25, 22,860.24 and 12,773.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.25, 22,860.24 and 12,773.93 is: 17,634.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.25 : 22,860.24 = 12,773.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.25/22,860.24 = 12,773.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.25x = 22,860.24 × 12,773.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.25x = 292,014,991.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,014,991.24/16,559.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,634.55

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