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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,809.80, 25,222.80 and 12,859.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,809.80, 25,222.80 and 12,859.70 is: 19,295.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,809.80 : 25,222.80 = 12,859.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,809.80/25,222.80 = 12,859.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,809.80x = 25,222.80 × 12,859.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,809.80x = 324,357,641.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,357,641.16/16,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,295.75

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