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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,769.82, 23,142.87 and 12,570.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,769.82, 23,142.87 and 12,570.78 is: 17,348.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,769.82 : 23,142.87 = 12,570.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,769.82/23,142.87 = 12,570.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,769.82x = 23,142.87 × 12,570.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,769.82x = 290,923,927.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,923,927.34/16,769.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,348.06

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