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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,419.36, 24,610.80 and 12,510.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,419.36, 24,610.80 and 12,510.88 is: 18,752.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,419.36 : 24,610.80 = 12,510.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,419.36/24,610.80 = 12,510.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,419.36x = 24,610.80 × 12,510.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,419.36x = 307,902,765.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,902,765.50/16,419.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,752.42

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