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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,575.44, 22,875.76 and 12,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,575.44, 22,875.76 and 12,376.40 is: 17,080.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,575.44 : 22,875.76 = 12,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,575.44/22,875.76 = 12,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,575.44x = 22,875.76 × 12,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,575.44x = 283,119,556.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,119,556.06/16,575.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,080.67

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