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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,517.14, 24,776.60 and 12,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,517.14, 24,776.60 and 12,574.60 is: 18,862.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,517.14 : 24,776.60 = 12,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,517.14/24,776.60 = 12,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,517.14x = 24,776.60 × 12,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,517.14x = 311,555,709.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,555,709.55/16,517.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,862.57

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