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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,538.88, 24,748.92 and 12,145.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,538.88, 24,748.92 and 12,145.44 is: 18,174.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,538.88 : 24,748.92 = 12,145.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,538.88/24,748.92 = 12,145.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,538.88x = 24,748.92 × 12,145.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,538.88x = 300,586,522.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,586,522.92/16,538.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,174.54

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