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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,896.10, 25,322.55 and 12,273.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,896.10, 25,322.55 and 12,273.70 is: 18,394.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,896.10 : 25,322.55 = 12,273.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,896.10/25,322.55 = 12,273.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,896.10x = 25,322.55 × 12,273.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,896.10x = 310,801,381.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,801,381.94/16,896.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,394.86

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