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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,609.04, 22,926.88 and 12,168.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,609.04, 22,926.88 and 12,168.07 is: 16,796.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,609.04 : 22,926.88 = 12,168.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,609.04/22,926.88 = 12,168.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,609.04x = 22,926.88 × 12,168.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,609.04x = 278,975,792.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,975,792.98/16,609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,796.62

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