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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,950.38, 25,434.43 and 12,308.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,950.38, 25,434.43 and 12,308.74 is: 18,469.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,950.38 : 25,434.43 = 12,308.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,950.38/25,434.43 = 12,308.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,950.38x = 25,434.43 × 12,308.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,950.38x = 313,065,691.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,065,691.56/16,950.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,469.54

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