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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,625.41, 22,937.07 and 12,798.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,625.41, 22,937.07 and 12,798.22 is: 17,656.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,625.41 : 22,937.07 = 12,798.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,625.41/22,937.07 = 12,798.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,625.41x = 22,937.07 × 12,798.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,625.41x = 293,553,695.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,553,695.77/16,625.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,656.93

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