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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,613.98, 25,004.62 and 12,475.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,613.98, 25,004.62 and 12,475.69 is: 18,776.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,613.98 : 25,004.62 = 12,475.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,613.98/25,004.62 = 12,475.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,613.98x = 25,004.62 × 12,475.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,613.98x = 311,949,770.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,949,770.60/16,613.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,776.34

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