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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,723.98, 25,104.15 and 12,575.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,723.98, 25,104.15 and 12,575.88 is: 18,877.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.98 : 25,104.15 = 12,575.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.98/25,104.15 = 12,575.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.98x = 25,104.15 × 12,575.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.98x = 315,706,777.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,706,777.90/16,723.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,877.49

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