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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,834.20, 25,208.10 and 12,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,834.20, 25,208.10 and 12,427.80 is: 18,609.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,834.20 : 25,208.10 = 12,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,834.20/25,208.10 = 12,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,834.20x = 25,208.10 × 12,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,834.20x = 313,281,225.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,281,225.18/16,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,609.81

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