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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,819.01, 23,192.66 and 12,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,819.01, 23,192.66 and 12,563.40 is: 17,324.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,819.01 : 23,192.66 = 12,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,819.01/23,192.66 = 12,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,819.01x = 23,192.66 × 12,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,819.01x = 291,378,783.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,378,783.02/16,819.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,324.37

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