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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,449.90, 24,638.40 and 12,740.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,449.90, 24,638.40 and 12,740.10 is: 19,081.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,449.90 : 24,638.40 = 12,740.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,449.90/24,638.40 = 12,740.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,449.90x = 24,638.40 × 12,740.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,449.90x = 313,895,679.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,895,679.84/16,449.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,081.92

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