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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,898.92, 23,287.62 and 12,174.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,898.92, 23,287.62 and 12,174.28 is: 16,776.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,898.92 : 23,287.62 = 12,174.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,898.92/23,287.62 = 12,174.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,898.92x = 23,287.62 × 12,174.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,898.92x = 283,510,006.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,510,006.41/16,898.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,776.81

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