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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,119.48, 24,171.46 and 12,600.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,119.48, 24,171.46 and 12,600.57 is: 18,894.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,119.48 : 24,171.46 = 12,600.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,119.48/24,171.46 = 12,600.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,119.48x = 24,171.46 × 12,600.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,119.48x = 304,574,142.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,574,142.23/16,119.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,894.79

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