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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.72, 24,142.14 and 12,568.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.72, 24,142.14 and 12,568.85 is: 18,860.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.72 : 24,142.14 = 12,568.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.72/24,142.14 = 12,568.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.72x = 24,142.14 × 12,568.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.72x = 303,438,752.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,438,752.78/16,088.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,860.35

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