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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,967.24, 25,463 and 12,571.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,967.24, 25,463 and 12,571.44 is: 18,866.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,967.24 : 25,463 = 12,571.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,967.24/25,463 = 12,571.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,967.24x = 25,463 × 12,571.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,967.24x = 320,106,576.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,106,576.72/16,967.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,866.15

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