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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,898.15, 25,325.04 and 12,434.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,898.15, 25,325.04 and 12,434.92 is: 18,636.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,898.15 : 25,325.04 = 12,434.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,898.15/25,325.04 = 12,434.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,898.15x = 25,325.04 × 12,434.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,898.15x = 314,914,812.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,914,812.23/16,898.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,636.05

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