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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,846.18, 25,249.63 and 12,672.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,846.18, 25,249.63 and 12,672.77 is: 18,994.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,846.18 : 25,249.63 = 12,672.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,846.18/25,249.63 = 12,672.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,846.18x = 25,249.63 × 12,672.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,846.18x = 319,982,743.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,982,743.48/16,846.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,994.38

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