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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,963.80, 25,424.78 and 12,299.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,963.80, 25,424.78 and 12,299.82 is: 18,434.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,963.80 : 25,424.78 = 12,299.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,963.80/25,424.78 = 12,299.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,963.80x = 25,424.78 × 12,299.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,963.80x = 312,720,156.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,720,156.04/16,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,434.56

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