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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528.60, 24,754.02 and 12,801.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528.60, 24,754.02 and 12,801.16 is: 19,171.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528.60 : 24,754.02 = 12,801.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528.60/24,754.02 = 12,801.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528.60x = 24,754.02 × 12,801.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528.60x = 316,880,170.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,880,170.66/16,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,171.63

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