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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,914.79, 25,339.36 and 12,464.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,914.79, 25,339.36 and 12,464.38 is: 18,672.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,914.79 : 25,339.36 = 12,464.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,914.79/25,339.36 = 12,464.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,914.79x = 25,339.36 × 12,464.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,914.79x = 315,839,412.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,839,412.00/16,914.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,672.38

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