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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,055.01, 24,049.71 and 12,917.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,055.01, 24,049.71 and 12,917.88 is: 19,350.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,055.01 : 24,049.71 = 12,917.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,055.01/24,049.71 = 12,917.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,055.01x = 24,049.71 × 12,917.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,055.01x = 310,671,267.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,671,267.81/16,055.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,350.43

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