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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,873.92, 23,253.12 and 12,149.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,873.92, 23,253.12 and 12,149.28 is: 16,742.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,873.92 : 23,253.12 = 12,149.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,873.92/23,253.12 = 12,149.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,873.92x = 23,253.12 × 12,149.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,873.92x = 282,508,665.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,508,665.75/16,873.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,742.33

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