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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,613.10, 22,957.02 and 12,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,613.10, 22,957.02 and 12,846.60 is: 17,752.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,613.10 : 22,957.02 = 12,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,613.10/22,957.02 = 12,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,613.10x = 22,957.02 × 12,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,613.10x = 294,919,653.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,919,653.13/16,613.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,752.23

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