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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,885.08, 25,328.97 and 12,733.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,885.08, 25,328.97 and 12,733.02 is: 19,100.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,885.08 : 25,328.97 = 12,733.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,885.08/25,328.97 = 12,733.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,885.08x = 25,328.97 × 12,733.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,885.08x = 322,514,281.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,514,281.59/16,885.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,100.55

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