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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,573.20, 24,884.10 and 12,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,573.20, 24,884.10 and 12,879.60 is: 19,338.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,573.20 : 24,884.10 = 12,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,573.20/24,884.10 = 12,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,573.20x = 24,884.10 × 12,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,573.20x = 320,497,254.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,497,254.36/16,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,338.28

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