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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,376.60, 24,564.90 and 12,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,376.60, 24,564.90 and 12,877.40 is: 19,316.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,376.60 : 24,564.90 = 12,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,376.60/24,564.90 = 12,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,376.60x = 24,564.90 × 12,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,376.60x = 316,332,043.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,332,043.26/16,376.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,316.10

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