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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,900.20, 25,307.10 and 12,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,900.20, 25,307.10 and 12,493.80 is: 18,708.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,900.20 : 25,307.10 = 12,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,900.20/25,307.10 = 12,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,900.20x = 25,307.10 × 12,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,900.20x = 316,181,845.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,181,845.98/16,900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,708.76

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