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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,830.80, 25,246.20 and 12,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,830.80, 25,246.20 and 12,165.20 is: 18,247.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,830.80 : 25,246.20 = 12,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,830.80/25,246.20 = 12,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,830.80x = 25,246.20 × 12,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,830.80x = 307,125,072.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,125,072.24/16,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,247.80

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