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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,589.20, 24,908.10 and 12,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,589.20, 24,908.10 and 12,895.60 is: 19,362.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,589.20 : 24,908.10 = 12,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,589.20/24,908.10 = 12,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,589.20x = 24,908.10 × 12,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,589.20x = 321,204,894.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,204,894.36/16,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,362.29

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