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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,563.84, 24,854.67 and 12,873.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,563.84, 24,854.67 and 12,873.48 is: 19,317.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,563.84 : 24,854.67 = 12,873.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,563.84/24,854.67 = 12,873.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,563.84x = 24,854.67 × 12,873.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,563.84x = 319,966,097.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,966,097.15/16,563.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,317.14

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