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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,815.92, 25,191.04 and 12,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,815.92, 25,191.04 and 12,365.40 is: 18,523.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,815.92 : 25,191.04 = 12,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,815.92/25,191.04 = 12,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,815.92x = 25,191.04 × 12,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,815.92x = 311,497,286.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,497,286.02/16,815.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,523.95

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