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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,874.67, 23,254.16 and 12,150.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,874.67, 23,254.16 and 12,150.03 is: 16,743.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,874.67 : 23,254.16 = 12,150.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,874.67/23,254.16 = 12,150.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,874.67x = 23,254.16 × 12,150.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,874.67x = 282,538,680.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,538,680.87/16,874.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,743.36

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