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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,173.82, 24,235.08 and 12,485.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,173.82, 24,235.08 and 12,485.08 is: 18,707.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,173.82 : 24,235.08 = 12,485.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,173.82/24,235.08 = 12,485.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,173.82x = 24,235.08 × 12,485.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,173.82x = 302,576,912.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,576,912.61/16,173.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,707.82

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