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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,693.26, 23,012.16 and 12,707.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,693.26, 23,012.16 and 12,707.43 is: 17,517.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,693.26 : 23,012.16 = 12,707.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,693.26/23,012.16 = 12,707.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,693.26x = 23,012.16 × 12,707.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,693.26x = 292,425,412.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,425,412.35/16,693.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,517.57

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