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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,818.80, 25,244.69 and 12,832.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,818.80, 25,244.69 and 12,832.98 is: 19,262.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,818.80 : 25,244.69 = 12,832.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,818.80/25,244.69 = 12,832.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,818.80x = 25,244.69 × 12,832.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,818.80x = 323,964,537.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,964,537.71/16,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,262.05

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