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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,193.34, 24,290.02 and 12,500.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,193.34, 24,290.02 and 12,500.96 is: 18,751.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,193.34 : 24,290.02 = 12,500.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,193.34/24,290.02 = 12,500.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,193.34x = 24,290.02 × 12,500.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,193.34x = 303,648,505.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,648,505.91/16,193.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,751.44

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