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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,344.32, 24,525.32 and 12,653.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,344.32, 24,525.32 and 12,653.75 is: 18,987.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,344.32 : 24,525.32 = 12,653.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,344.32/24,525.32 = 12,653.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,344.32x = 24,525.32 × 12,653.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,344.32x = 310,337,265.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,337,265.99/16,344.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,987.47

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