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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,534.56, 24,778.50 and 12,819.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,534.56, 24,778.50 and 12,819.42 is: 19,211.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,534.56 : 24,778.50 = 12,819.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,534.56/24,778.50 = 12,819.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,534.56x = 24,778.50 × 12,819.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,534.56x = 317,645,998.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,645,998.47/16,534.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,211.03

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