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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,118.40, 24,154.92 and 12,816.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,118.40, 24,154.92 and 12,816.84 is: 19,207.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,118.40 : 24,154.92 = 12,816.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,118.40/24,154.92 = 12,816.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,118.40x = 24,154.92 × 12,816.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,118.40x = 309,589,744.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,589,744.85/16,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,207.23

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