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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,889.43, 23,325.32 and 12,848.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,889.43, 23,325.32 and 12,848.27 is: 17,744.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,889.43 : 23,325.32 = 12,848.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,889.43/23,325.32 = 12,848.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,889.43x = 23,325.32 × 12,848.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,889.43x = 299,689,983.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,689,983.62/16,889.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,744.24

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