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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,706.36, 25,001.04 and 12,312.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,706.36, 25,001.04 and 12,312.92 is: 18,426.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,706.36 : 25,001.04 = 12,312.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,706.36/25,001.04 = 12,312.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,706.36x = 25,001.04 × 12,312.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,706.36x = 307,835,805.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,835,805.44/16,706.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,426.26

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