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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,723.48, 25,103.40 and 12,575.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,723.48, 25,103.40 and 12,575.38 is: 18,876.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.48 : 25,103.40 = 12,575.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.48/25,103.40 = 12,575.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.48x = 25,103.40 × 12,575.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.48x = 315,684,794.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,684,794.29/16,723.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,876.74

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