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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,750.02, 25,101.58 and 12,587.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,750.02, 25,101.58 and 12,587.38 is: 18,863.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,750.02 : 25,101.58 = 12,587.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,750.02/25,101.58 = 12,587.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,750.02x = 25,101.58 × 12,587.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,750.02x = 315,963,126.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,963,126.06/16,750.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,863.45

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