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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,788.60, 25,134.30 and 12,646.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,788.60, 25,134.30 and 12,646.08 is: 18,932.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,788.60 : 25,134.30 = 12,646.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,788.60/25,134.30 = 12,646.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,788.60x = 25,134.30 × 12,646.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,788.60x = 317,850,368.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,850,368.54/16,788.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,932.51

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