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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,893.20, 25,339.80 and 12,203.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,893.20, 25,339.80 and 12,203.30 is: 18,304.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,893.20 : 25,339.80 = 12,203.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,893.20/25,339.80 = 12,203.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,893.20x = 25,339.80 × 12,203.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,893.20x = 309,229,181.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,229,181.34/16,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,304.95

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