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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,956.20, 25,458.60 and 12,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,956.20, 25,458.60 and 12,825.20 is: 19,256.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,956.20 : 25,458.60 = 12,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,956.20/25,458.60 = 12,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,956.20x = 25,458.60 × 12,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,956.20x = 326,511,636.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,511,636.72/16,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,256.18

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