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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,820.10, 25,222.32 and 12,120.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,820.10, 25,222.32 and 12,120.48 is: 18,175.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,820.10 : 25,222.32 = 12,120.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,820.10/25,222.32 = 12,120.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,820.10x = 25,222.32 × 12,120.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,820.10x = 305,706,625.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,706,625.11/16,820.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,175.08

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