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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,575.84, 24,872.70 and 12,885.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,575.84, 24,872.70 and 12,885.48 is: 19,335.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,575.84 : 24,872.70 = 12,885.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,575.84/24,872.70 = 12,885.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,575.84x = 24,872.70 × 12,885.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,575.84x = 320,496,678.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,496,678.40/16,575.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,335.17

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