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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,597.50, 22,889.17 and 12,358.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,597.50, 22,889.17 and 12,358.98 is: 17,043.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,597.50 : 22,889.17 = 12,358.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,597.50/22,889.17 = 12,358.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,597.50x = 22,889.17 × 12,358.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,597.50x = 282,886,618.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,886,618.01/16,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,043.93

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