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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,266.60, 24,428.70 and 12,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,266.60, 24,428.70 and 12,577.80 is: 18,888.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,266.60 : 24,428.70 = 12,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,266.60/24,428.70 = 12,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,266.60x = 24,428.70 × 12,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,266.60x = 307,259,302.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,259,302.86/16,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,888.97

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