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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,500.91, 24,725.41 and 12,761.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,500.91, 24,725.41 and 12,761.84 is: 19,122.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,500.91 : 24,725.41 = 12,761.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,500.91/24,725.41 = 12,761.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,500.91x = 24,725.41 × 12,761.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,500.91x = 315,541,726.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,541,726.35/16,500.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,122.69

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