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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,525.02, 24,788.40 and 12,582.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,525.02, 24,788.40 and 12,582.48 is: 18,874.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,525.02 : 24,788.40 = 12,582.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,525.02/24,788.40 = 12,582.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,525.02x = 24,788.40 × 12,582.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,525.02x = 311,899,547.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,899,547.23/16,525.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,874.38

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