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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,891.02, 25,243.02 and 12,457.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,891.02, 25,243.02 and 12,457.71 is: 18,617.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,891.02 : 25,243.02 = 12,457.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,891.02/25,243.02 = 12,457.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,891.02x = 25,243.02 × 12,457.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,891.02x = 314,470,222.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,470,222.68/16,891.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,617.60

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