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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,252.66, 24,359.01 and 12,952.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,252.66, 24,359.01 and 12,952.18 is: 19,412.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,252.66 : 24,359.01 = 12,952.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,252.66/24,359.01 = 12,952.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,252.66x = 24,359.01 × 12,952.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,252.66x = 315,502,282.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,502,282.14/16,252.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,412.35

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