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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,705.89, 25,075.24 and 12,556.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,705.89, 25,075.24 and 12,556.06 is: 18,846.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,705.89 : 25,075.24 = 12,556.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,705.89/25,075.24 = 12,556.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,705.89x = 25,075.24 × 12,556.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,705.89x = 314,846,123.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,846,123.88/16,705.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,846.41

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