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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,470, 24,666.56 and 12,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,470, 24,666.56 and 12,760.32 is: 19,110.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,470 : 24,666.56 = 12,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,470/24,666.56 = 12,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,470x = 24,666.56 × 12,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,470x = 314,753,198.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,753,198.90/16,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,110.70

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