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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,629.12, 24,951 and 12,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,629.12, 24,951 and 12,925.80 is: 19,394.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.12 : 24,951 = 12,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.12/24,951 = 12,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.12x = 24,951 × 12,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.12x = 322,511,635.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,511,635.80/16,629.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,394.39

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