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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,103.08, 24,116.43 and 12,760.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,103.08, 24,116.43 and 12,760.58 is: 19,110.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,103.08 : 24,116.43 = 12,760.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,103.08/24,116.43 = 12,760.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,103.08x = 24,116.43 × 12,760.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,103.08x = 307,739,513.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,739,513.75/16,103.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,110.61

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