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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,981.18, 23,427.60 and 12,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,981.18, 23,427.60 and 12,515.60 is: 17,266.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,981.18 : 23,427.60 = 12,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,981.18/23,427.60 = 12,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,981.18x = 23,427.60 × 12,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,981.18x = 293,210,482.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,210,482.20/16,981.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,266.79

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