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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,265.60, 24,427.20 and 12,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,265.60, 24,427.20 and 12,576.80 is: 18,887.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,265.60 : 24,427.20 = 12,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,265.60/24,427.20 = 12,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,265.60x = 24,427.20 × 12,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,265.60x = 307,216,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,216,008.96/16,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,887.47

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