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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,630.12, 24,952.50 and 12,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,630.12, 24,952.50 and 12,926.80 is: 19,395.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,630.12 : 24,952.50 = 12,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,630.12/24,952.50 = 12,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,630.12x = 24,952.50 × 12,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,630.12x = 322,555,977
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,555,977/16,630.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,395.89

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