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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,565.01, 24,752.85 and 12,594.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,565.01, 24,752.85 and 12,594.45 is: 18,819.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,565.01 : 24,752.85 = 12,594.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,565.01/24,752.85 = 12,594.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,565.01x = 24,752.85 × 12,594.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,565.01x = 311,748,531.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,748,531.68/16,565.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,819.70

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