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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,747.02, 25,120.56 and 12,534.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,747.02, 25,120.56 and 12,534.66 is: 18,802.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,747.02 : 25,120.56 = 12,534.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,747.02/25,120.56 = 12,534.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,747.02x = 25,120.56 × 12,534.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,747.02x = 314,877,678.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,877,678.61/16,747.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,802.01

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