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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,764.56, 25,123 and 12,347.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,764.56, 25,123 and 12,347.28 is: 18,503.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,764.56 : 25,123 = 12,347.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,764.56/25,123 = 12,347.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,764.56x = 25,123 × 12,347.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,764.56x = 310,200,715.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,200,715.44/16,764.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,503.36

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