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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,953.60, 25,408.80 and 12,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,953.60, 25,408.80 and 12,331.20 is: 18,481.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,953.60 : 25,408.80 = 12,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,953.60/25,408.80 = 12,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,953.60x = 25,408.80 × 12,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,953.60x = 313,320,994.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,320,994.56/16,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,481.09

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