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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,489.12, 24,643.16 and 12,056.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,489.12, 24,643.16 and 12,056.12 is: 18,017.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,489.12 : 24,643.16 = 12,056.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,489.12/24,643.16 = 12,056.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,489.12x = 24,643.16 × 12,056.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,489.12x = 297,100,812.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,100,812.86/16,489.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,017.99

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