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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,677.88, 25,024.08 and 12,974.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,677.88, 25,024.08 and 12,974.56 is: 19,467.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,677.88 : 25,024.08 = 12,974.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,677.88/25,024.08 = 12,974.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,677.88x = 25,024.08 × 12,974.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,677.88x = 324,676,427.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,676,427.40/16,677.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,467.49

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