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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,700.10, 25,000.92 and 12,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,700.10, 25,000.92 and 12,337.04 is: 18,469.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,700.10 : 25,000.92 = 12,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,700.10/25,000.92 = 12,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,700.10x = 25,000.92 × 12,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,700.10x = 308,437,225.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,437,225.07/16,700.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,469.18

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