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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,208.16, 24,287.94 and 12,504.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,208.16, 24,287.94 and 12,504.84 is: 18,738.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,208.16 : 24,287.94 = 12,504.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,208.16/24,287.94 = 12,504.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,208.16x = 24,287.94 × 12,504.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,208.16x = 303,716,803.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,716,803.63/16,208.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,738.51

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