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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,562.60, 22,876.89 and 12,017.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,562.60, 22,876.89 and 12,017.99 is: 16,599.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,562.60 : 22,876.89 = 12,017.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,562.60/22,876.89 = 12,017.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,562.60x = 22,876.89 × 12,017.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,562.60x = 274,934,120.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,934,120.87/16,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,599.70

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