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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,810.20, 25,239.60 and 12,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,810.20, 25,239.60 and 12,679.20 is: 19,037.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,810.20 : 25,239.60 = 12,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,810.20/25,239.60 = 12,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,810.20x = 25,239.60 × 12,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,810.20x = 320,017,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,017,936.32/16,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,037.13

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