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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,841.08, 25,283.50 and 12,948.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,841.08, 25,283.50 and 12,948.22 is: 19,439.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,841.08 : 25,283.50 = 12,948.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,841.08/25,283.50 = 12,948.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,841.08x = 25,283.50 × 12,948.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,841.08x = 327,376,320.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,376,320.37/16,841.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,439.15

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