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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,630.44, 24,887.28 and 12,908.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,630.44, 24,887.28 and 12,908.94 is: 19,318.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,630.44 : 24,887.28 = 12,908.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,630.44/24,887.28 = 12,908.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,630.44x = 24,887.28 × 12,908.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,630.44x = 321,268,404.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,268,404.28/16,630.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,318.09

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