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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,935.22, 25,381.50 and 12,006.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,935.22, 25,381.50 and 12,006.10 is: 17,994.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,935.22 : 25,381.50 = 12,006.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,935.22/25,381.50 = 12,006.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,935.22x = 25,381.50 × 12,006.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,935.22x = 304,732,827.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,732,827.15/16,935.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,994.03

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