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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.64, 24,866.40 and 12,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.64, 24,866.40 and 12,155.20 is: 18,207.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.64 : 24,866.40 = 12,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.64/24,866.40 = 12,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.64x = 24,866.40 × 12,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.64x = 302,256,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,256,065.28/16,600.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,207.49

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