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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,713.23, 25,020.63 and 12,350.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,713.23, 25,020.63 and 12,350.16 is: 18,488.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,713.23 : 25,020.63 = 12,350.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,713.23/25,020.63 = 12,350.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,713.23x = 25,020.63 × 12,350.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,713.23x = 309,008,783.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,008,783.80/16,713.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,488.87

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