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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,553.52, 24,799.02 and 12,837.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,553.52, 24,799.02 and 12,837.54 is: 19,232.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,553.52 : 24,799.02 = 12,837.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,553.52/24,799.02 = 12,837.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,553.52x = 24,799.02 × 12,837.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,553.52x = 318,358,411.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,358,411.21/16,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,232.07

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