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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,488.09, 24,708.65 and 12,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,488.09, 24,708.65 and 12,025.80 is: 18,021.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,488.09 : 24,708.65 = 12,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,488.09/24,708.65 = 12,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,488.09x = 24,708.65 × 12,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,488.09x = 297,141,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,141,223.04/16,488.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,021.57

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