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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,491.13, 24,646.15 and 12,058.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,491.13, 24,646.15 and 12,058.12 is: 18,020.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,491.13 : 24,646.15 = 12,058.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,491.13/24,646.15 = 12,058.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,491.13x = 24,646.15 × 12,058.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,491.13x = 297,186,234.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,186,234.24/16,491.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,020.98

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