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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,546.20, 24,796.26 and 12,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,546.20, 24,796.26 and 12,852.60 is: 19,261.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,546.20 : 24,796.26 = 12,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,546.20/24,796.26 = 12,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,546.20x = 24,796.26 × 12,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,546.20x = 318,696,411.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,696,411.28/16,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,261.00

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