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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,716.10, 25,024.95 and 12,353.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,716.10, 25,024.95 and 12,353.02 is: 18,493.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,716.10 : 25,024.95 = 12,353.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,716.10/25,024.95 = 12,353.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,716.10x = 25,024.95 × 12,353.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,716.10x = 309,133,707.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,133,707.85/16,716.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,493.17

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