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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,575.10, 22,856.45 and 12,798.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,575.10, 22,856.45 and 12,798.88 is: 17,649.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,575.10 : 22,856.45 = 12,798.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,575.10/22,856.45 = 12,798.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,575.10x = 22,856.45 × 12,798.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,575.10x = 292,536,839.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,536,839.64/16,575.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,649.18

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