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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,813.80, 25,228.80 and 12,863.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,813.80, 25,228.80 and 12,863.70 is: 19,301.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,813.80 : 25,228.80 = 12,863.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,813.80/25,228.80 = 12,863.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,813.80x = 25,228.80 × 12,863.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,813.80x = 324,535,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,535,714.56/16,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,301.75

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