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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,500.60, 24,704.10 and 12,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,500.60, 24,704.10 and 12,809.40 is: 19,177.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,500.60 : 24,704.10 = 12,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,500.60/24,704.10 = 12,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,500.60x = 24,704.10 × 12,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,500.60x = 316,444,698.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,444,698.54/16,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,177.77

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