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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,628.02, 24,909.22 and 12,472.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,628.02, 24,909.22 and 12,472.72 is: 18,684.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,628.02 : 24,909.22 = 12,472.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,628.02/24,909.22 = 12,472.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,628.02x = 24,909.22 × 12,472.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,628.02x = 310,685,726.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,685,726.48/16,628.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,684.47

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