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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,782.72, 23,149.92 and 12,073.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,782.72, 23,149.92 and 12,073.36 is: 16,653.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,782.72 : 23,149.92 = 12,073.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,782.72/23,149.92 = 12,073.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,782.72x = 23,149.92 × 12,073.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,782.72x = 279,497,318.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,497,318.13/16,782.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,653.87

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