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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,990.81, 25,504.67 and 12,534.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,990.81, 25,504.67 and 12,534.50 is: 18,815.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,990.81 : 25,504.67 = 12,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,990.81/25,504.67 = 12,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,990.81x = 25,504.67 × 12,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,990.81x = 319,688,237.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,688,237.75/16,990.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,815.36

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