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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,331.60, 24,526.20 and 12,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,331.60, 24,526.20 and 12,642.80 is: 18,986.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,331.60 : 24,526.20 = 12,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,331.60/24,526.20 = 12,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,331.60x = 24,526.20 × 12,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,331.60x = 310,079,841.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,079,841.36/16,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,986.49

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