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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,602.03, 24,862.04 and 12,375.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,602.03, 24,862.04 and 12,375.15 is: 18,532.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,602.03 : 24,862.04 = 12,375.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,602.03/24,862.04 = 12,375.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,602.03x = 24,862.04 × 12,375.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,602.03x = 307,671,474.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,671,474.31/16,602.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,532.16

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