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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,852.08, 25,299.99 and 12,959.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,852.08, 25,299.99 and 12,959.22 is: 19,455.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,852.08 : 25,299.99 = 12,959.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,852.08/25,299.99 = 12,959.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,852.08x = 25,299.99 × 12,959.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,852.08x = 327,868,136.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,868,136.41/16,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,455.65

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