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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,796.13, 25,145.55 and 12,653.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,796.13, 25,145.55 and 12,653.58 is: 18,943.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,796.13 : 25,145.55 = 12,653.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,796.13/25,145.55 = 12,653.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,796.13x = 25,145.55 × 12,653.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,796.13x = 318,181,228.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,181,228.57/16,796.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,943.72

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