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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,982.08, 25,469.44 and 12,037.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,982.08, 25,469.44 and 12,037.92 is: 18,054.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,982.08 : 25,469.44 = 12,037.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,982.08/25,469.44 = 12,037.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,982.08x = 25,469.44 × 12,037.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,982.08x = 306,599,081.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,599,081.16/16,982.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,054.27

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