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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,583.05, 22,867.07 and 12,806.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,583.05, 22,867.07 and 12,806.83 is: 17,659.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583.05 : 22,867.07 = 12,806.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583.05/22,867.07 = 12,806.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583.05x = 22,867.07 × 12,806.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583.05x = 292,854,678.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,854,678.09/16,583.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,659.88

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