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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,125.66, 24,165.81 and 12,824.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,125.66, 24,165.81 and 12,824.10 is: 19,218.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,125.66 : 24,165.81 = 12,824.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,125.66/24,165.81 = 12,824.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,125.66x = 24,165.81 × 12,824.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,125.66x = 309,904,764.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,904,764.02/16,125.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,218.11

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