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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,837.01, 23,226.54 and 12,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,837.01, 23,226.54 and 12,851.20 is: 17,728.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837.01 : 23,226.54 = 12,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837.01/23,226.54 = 12,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837.01x = 23,226.54 × 12,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837.01x = 298,488,891.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,488,891.69/16,837.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,728.14

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