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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,940.20, 25,439.10 and 12,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,940.20, 25,439.10 and 12,562.60 is: 18,865.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,940.20 : 25,439.10 = 12,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,940.20/25,439.10 = 12,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,940.20x = 25,439.10 × 12,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,940.20x = 319,581,237.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,581,237.66/16,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,865.26

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