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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.20, 24,803.55 and 12,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.20, 24,803.55 and 12,202.20 is: 18,258.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.20 : 24,803.55 = 12,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.20/24,803.55 = 12,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.20x = 24,803.55 × 12,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.20x = 302,657,877.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,657,877.81/16,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,258.58

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