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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,656.24, 22,975.04 and 12,668.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,656.24, 22,975.04 and 12,668.61 is: 17,474.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,656.24 : 22,975.04 = 12,668.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,656.24/22,975.04 = 12,668.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,656.24x = 22,975.04 × 12,668.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,656.24x = 291,061,853.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,061,853.17/16,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,474.64

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