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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,585.56, 24,894.54 and 12,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,585.56, 24,894.54 and 12,927.60 is: 19,404.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,585.56 : 24,894.54 = 12,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,585.56/24,894.54 = 12,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,585.56x = 24,894.54 × 12,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,585.56x = 321,826,655.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,826,655.30/16,585.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,404.03

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