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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,516.20, 24,774.30 and 12,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,516.20, 24,774.30 and 12,579.60 is: 18,869.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,516.20 : 24,774.30 = 12,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,516.20/24,774.30 = 12,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,516.20x = 24,774.30 × 12,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,516.20x = 311,650,784.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,650,784.28/16,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,869.40

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