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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,586.04, 22,899.76 and 12,750.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,586.04, 22,899.76 and 12,750.88 is: 17,604.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,586.04 : 22,899.76 = 12,750.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,586.04/22,899.76 = 12,750.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,586.04x = 22,899.76 × 12,750.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,586.04x = 291,992,091.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,992,091.79/16,586.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,604.69

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