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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,739.26, 23,091.38 and 12,753.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,739.26, 23,091.38 and 12,753.45 is: 17,593.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,739.26 : 23,091.38 = 12,753.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,739.26/23,091.38 = 12,753.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,739.26x = 23,091.38 × 12,753.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,739.26x = 294,494,744.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,494,744.32/16,739.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,593.06

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