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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,873.99, 25,293 and 12,701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,873.99, 25,293 and 12,701.10 is: 19,038.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,873.99 : 25,293 = 12,701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,873.99/25,293 = 12,701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,873.99x = 25,293 × 12,701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,873.99x = 321,248,795.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,248,795.84/16,873.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,038.11

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