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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,113.02, 24,187.20 and 12,802.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,113.02, 24,187.20 and 12,802.55 is: 19,217.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,113.02 : 24,187.20 = 12,802.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,113.02/24,187.20 = 12,802.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,113.02x = 24,187.20 × 12,802.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,113.02x = 309,657,773.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,657,773.35/16,113.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,217.86

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