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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,491.60, 24,751.80 and 13,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,491.60, 24,751.80 and 13,196.40 is: 19,806.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,491.60 : 24,751.80 = 13,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,491.60/24,751.80 = 13,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,491.60x = 24,751.80 × 13,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,491.60x = 326,634,653.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,634,653.52/16,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,806.12

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