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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,616.43, 24,866.28 and 12,894.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,616.43, 24,866.28 and 12,894.93 is: 19,297.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,616.43 : 24,866.28 = 12,894.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,616.43/24,866.28 = 12,894.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,616.43x = 24,866.28 × 12,894.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,616.43x = 320,648,939.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,648,939.96/16,616.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,297.10

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