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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526.70, 24,758.80 and 12,810.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526.70, 24,758.80 and 12,810.74 is: 19,191.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526.70 : 24,758.80 = 12,810.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526.70/24,758.80 = 12,810.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526.70x = 24,758.80 × 12,810.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526.70x = 317,178,393.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,178,393.69/16,526.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,191.88

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