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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,606.79, 22,923.76 and 12,165.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,606.79, 22,923.76 and 12,165.81 is: 16,793.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,606.79 : 22,923.76 = 12,165.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,606.79/22,923.76 = 12,165.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,606.79x = 22,923.76 × 12,165.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,606.79x = 278,886,108.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,886,108.65/16,606.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,793.50

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