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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,613.10, 24,864.98 and 12,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,613.10, 24,864.98 and 12,895.20 is: 19,300.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,613.10 : 24,864.98 = 12,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,613.10/24,864.98 = 12,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,613.10x = 24,864.98 × 12,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,613.10x = 320,638,825.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,638,825.62/16,613.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,300.36

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