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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,748.03, 25,098.58 and 12,585.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,748.03, 25,098.58 and 12,585.38 is: 18,860.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,748.03 : 25,098.58 = 12,585.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,748.03/25,098.58 = 12,585.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,748.03x = 25,098.58 × 12,585.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,748.03x = 315,875,009.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,875,009.80/16,748.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,860.43

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