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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,795.36, 25,160.16 and 12,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,795.36, 25,160.16 and 12,880.60 is: 19,295.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,795.36 : 25,160.16 = 12,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,795.36/25,160.16 = 12,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,795.36x = 25,160.16 × 12,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,795.36x = 324,077,956.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,077,956.90/16,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,295.68

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