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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.83, 25,081.26 and 12,310.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.83, 25,081.26 and 12,310.33 is: 18,451.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.83 : 25,081.26 = 12,310.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.83/25,081.26 = 12,310.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.83x = 25,081.26 × 12,310.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.83x = 308,758,587.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,758,587.42/16,733.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,451.16

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