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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,588.08, 24,847.56 and 12,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,588.08, 24,847.56 and 12,877.20 is: 19,288.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,588.08 : 24,847.56 = 12,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,588.08/24,847.56 = 12,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,588.08x = 24,847.56 × 12,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,588.08x = 319,966,999.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,966,999.63/16,588.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,288.97

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