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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,601.60, 24,855.60 and 12,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,601.60, 24,855.60 and 12,910.40 is: 19,329.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,601.60 : 24,855.60 = 12,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,601.60/24,855.60 = 12,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,601.60x = 24,855.60 × 12,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,601.60x = 320,895,738.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,895,738.24/16,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,329.21

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