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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,197.60, 24,296.40 and 12,505.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,197.60, 24,296.40 and 12,505.22 is: 18,757.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,197.60 : 24,296.40 = 12,505.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,197.60/24,296.40 = 12,505.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,197.60x = 24,296.40 × 12,505.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,197.60x = 303,831,827.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,831,827.21/16,197.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,757.83

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