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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,491.19, 24,710.84 and 12,752.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,491.19, 24,710.84 and 12,752.09 is: 19,108.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,491.19 : 24,710.84 = 12,752.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,491.19/24,710.84 = 12,752.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,491.19x = 24,710.84 × 12,752.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,491.19x = 315,114,791.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,114,791.90/16,491.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,108.07

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