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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,523.90, 24,762.54 and 12,808.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,523.90, 24,762.54 and 12,808.74 is: 19,195.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,523.90 : 24,762.54 = 12,808.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,523.90/24,762.54 = 12,808.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,523.90x = 24,762.54 × 12,808.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,523.90x = 317,176,936.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,176,936.60/16,523.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,195.04

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