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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,226.97, 24,307.64 and 12,516.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,226.97, 24,307.64 and 12,516.36 is: 18,749.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,226.97 : 24,307.64 = 12,516.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,226.97/24,307.64 = 12,516.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,226.97x = 24,307.64 × 12,516.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,226.97x = 304,243,051.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,243,051.45/16,226.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,749.23

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