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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,757.54, 23,112.45 and 12,279.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,757.54, 23,112.45 and 12,279.62 is: 16,936.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,757.54 : 23,112.45 = 12,279.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,757.54/23,112.45 = 12,279.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,757.54x = 23,112.45 × 12,279.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,757.54x = 283,812,103.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,812,103.27/16,757.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,936.38

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