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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,679.48, 23,026.04 and 12,894.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,679.48, 23,026.04 and 12,894.08 is: 17,800.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,679.48 : 23,026.04 = 12,894.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,679.48/23,026.04 = 12,894.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,679.48x = 23,026.04 × 12,894.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,679.48x = 296,899,691.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,899,691.64/16,679.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,800.29

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