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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.35, 22,883.82 and 12,791.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.35, 22,883.82 and 12,791.01 is: 17,658.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.35 : 22,883.82 = 12,791.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.35/22,883.82 = 12,791.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.35x = 22,883.82 × 12,791.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.35x = 292,707,170.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,707,170.46/16,576.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,658.12

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