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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,694.26, 23,013.54 and 12,708.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,694.26, 23,013.54 and 12,708.44 is: 17,518.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,694.26 : 23,013.54 = 12,708.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,694.26/23,013.54 = 12,708.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,694.26x = 23,013.54 × 12,708.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,694.26x = 292,466,192.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,466,192.28/16,694.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,518.97

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