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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,517.39, 24,752.79 and 12,802.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,517.39, 24,752.79 and 12,802.22 is: 19,185.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,517.39 : 24,752.79 = 12,802.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,517.39/24,752.79 = 12,802.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,517.39x = 24,752.79 × 12,802.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,517.39x = 316,890,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,890,632.25/16,517.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,185.28

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