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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,612.22, 24,842.57 and 12,398.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,612.22, 24,842.57 and 12,398.45 is: 18,541.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,612.22 : 24,842.57 = 12,398.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,612.22/24,842.57 = 12,398.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,612.22x = 24,842.57 × 12,398.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,612.22x = 308,009,362.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,009,362.02/16,612.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,541.13

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