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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,523.03, 24,800.96 and 12,865.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,523.03, 24,800.96 and 12,865.28 is: 19,310.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,523.03 : 24,800.96 = 12,865.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,523.03/24,800.96 = 12,865.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,523.03x = 24,800.96 × 12,865.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,523.03x = 319,071,202.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,071,202.83/16,523.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,310.69

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