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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,490.42, 24,645.08 and 12,057.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,490.42, 24,645.08 and 12,057.41 is: 18,019.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,490.42 : 24,645.08 = 12,057.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,490.42/24,645.08 = 12,057.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,490.42x = 24,645.08 × 12,057.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,490.42x = 297,155,650.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,155,650.53/16,490.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,019.90

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