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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,810.70, 25,172.85 and 12,404.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,810.70, 25,172.85 and 12,404.30 is: 18,574.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,810.70 : 25,172.85 = 12,404.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,810.70/25,172.85 = 12,404.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,810.70x = 25,172.85 × 12,404.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,810.70x = 312,251,583.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,251,583.26/16,810.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,574.57

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