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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,104.42, 24,129.09 and 12,593.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,104.42, 24,129.09 and 12,593.07 is: 18,868.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,104.42 : 24,129.09 = 12,593.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,104.42/24,129.09 = 12,593.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,104.42x = 24,129.09 × 12,593.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,104.42x = 303,859,319.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,859,319.41/16,104.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,868.07

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