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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,510.33, 24,742.19 and 12,795.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,510.33, 24,742.19 and 12,795.17 is: 19,174.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,510.33 : 24,742.19 = 12,795.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,510.33/24,742.19 = 12,795.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,510.33x = 24,742.19 × 12,795.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,510.33x = 316,580,463.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,580,463.25/16,510.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,174.70

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