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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,701.12, 23,063.04 and 12,502.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,701.12, 23,063.04 and 12,502.08 is: 17,264.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701.12 : 23,063.04 = 12,502.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701.12/23,063.04 = 12,502.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701.12x = 23,063.04 × 12,502.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701.12x = 288,335,971.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,335,971.12/16,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,264.47

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