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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,522.40, 24,760.29 and 12,807.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,522.40, 24,760.29 and 12,807.23 is: 19,192.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,522.40 : 24,760.29 = 12,807.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,522.40/24,760.29 = 12,807.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,522.40x = 24,760.29 × 12,807.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,522.40x = 317,110,728.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,110,728.90/16,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,192.78

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