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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,748.11, 25,073.30 and 12,549.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,748.11, 25,073.30 and 12,549.97 is: 18,788.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,748.11 : 25,073.30 = 12,549.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,748.11/25,073.30 = 12,549.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,748.11x = 25,073.30 × 12,549.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,748.11x = 314,669,100.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,669,100.05/16,748.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,788.33

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