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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,948.02, 25,401.18 and 12,284.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,948.02, 25,401.18 and 12,284.01 is: 18,410.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,948.02 : 25,401.18 = 12,284.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,948.02/25,401.18 = 12,284.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,948.02x = 25,401.18 × 12,284.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,948.02x = 312,028,349.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,028,349.13/16,948.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,410.90

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