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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.10, 24,980.64 and 12,459.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.10, 24,980.64 and 12,459.81 is: 18,752.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.10 : 24,980.64 = 12,459.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.10/24,980.64 = 12,459.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.10x = 24,980.64 × 12,459.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.10x = 311,254,028.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,254,028.08/16,598.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,752.39

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