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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,538.20, 24,807.30 and 12,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,538.20, 24,807.30 and 12,851.80 is: 19,277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,538.20 : 24,807.30 = 12,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,538.20/24,807.30 = 12,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,538.20x = 24,807.30 × 12,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,538.20x = 318,818,458.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,818,458.14/16,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,277.70

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