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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,396.02, 24,547.05 and 12,255.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,396.02, 24,547.05 and 12,255.30 is: 18,347.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,396.02 : 24,547.05 = 12,255.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,396.02/24,547.05 = 12,255.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,396.02x = 24,547.05 × 12,255.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,396.02x = 300,831,461.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,831,461.87/16,396.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,347.83

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