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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,241.60, 24,391.20 and 12,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,241.60, 24,391.20 and 12,552.80 is: 18,851.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,241.60 : 24,391.20 = 12,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,241.60/24,391.20 = 12,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,241.60x = 24,391.20 × 12,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,241.60x = 306,177,855.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,177,855.36/16,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,851.46

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