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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,253.97, 16,800.30 and 12,032.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,253.97, 16,800.30 and 12,032.52 is: 16,496.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,253.97 : 16,800.30 = 12,032.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,253.97/16,800.30 = 12,032.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,253.97x = 16,800.30 × 12,032.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,253.97x = 202,149,945.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,149,945.76/12,253.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,496.70

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