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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,873.13, 23,261.64 and 12,096.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,873.13, 23,261.64 and 12,096.97 is: 16,677.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,873.13 : 23,261.64 = 12,096.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,873.13/23,261.64 = 12,096.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,873.13x = 23,261.64 × 12,096.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,873.13x = 281,395,361.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,395,361.23/16,873.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,677.13

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