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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,739.04, 23,075.20 and 12,753.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,739.04, 23,075.20 and 12,753.22 is: 17,580.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,739.04 : 23,075.20 = 12,753.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,739.04/23,075.20 = 12,753.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,739.04x = 23,075.20 × 12,753.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,739.04x = 294,283,102.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,283,102.14/16,739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,580.64

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