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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,534.80, 24,810.30 and 12,584.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,534.80, 24,810.30 and 12,584.70 is: 18,883.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,534.80 : 24,810.30 = 12,584.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,534.80/24,810.30 = 12,584.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,534.80x = 24,810.30 × 12,584.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,534.80x = 312,230,182.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,230,182.41/16,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,883.21

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