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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.60, 24,752.52 and 12,800.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.60, 24,752.52 and 12,800.16 is: 19,170.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.60 : 24,752.52 = 12,800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.60/24,752.52 = 12,800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.60x = 24,752.52 × 12,800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.60x = 316,836,216.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,836,216.40/16,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,170.13

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