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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,831.20, 25,225.20 and 12,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,831.20, 25,225.20 and 12,916.20 is: 19,357.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,831.20 : 25,225.20 = 12,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,831.20/25,225.20 = 12,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,831.20x = 25,225.20 × 12,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,831.20x = 325,813,728.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,813,728.24/16,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,357.72

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