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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,769.24, 25,130.50 and 12,604.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,769.24, 25,130.50 and 12,604.39 is: 18,889.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,769.24 : 25,130.50 = 12,604.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,769.24/25,130.50 = 12,604.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,769.24x = 25,130.50 × 12,604.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,769.24x = 316,754,622.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,754,622.90/16,769.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,889.03

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