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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,501.91, 24,726.91 and 12,762.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,501.91, 24,726.91 and 12,762.84 is: 19,124.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,501.91 : 24,726.91 = 12,762.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,501.91/24,726.91 = 12,762.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,501.91x = 24,726.91 × 12,762.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,501.91x = 315,585,596.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,585,596.02/16,501.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,124.19

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