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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,208.66, 24,288.69 and 12,505.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,208.66, 24,288.69 and 12,505.34 is: 18,739.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,208.66 : 24,288.69 = 12,505.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,208.66/24,288.69 = 12,505.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,208.66x = 24,288.69 × 12,505.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,208.66x = 303,738,326.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,738,326.60/16,208.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,739.26

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