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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,637.50, 24,915.03 and 12,908.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,637.50, 24,915.03 and 12,908.62 is: 19,330.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,637.50 : 24,915.03 = 12,908.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,637.50/24,915.03 = 12,908.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,637.50x = 24,915.03 × 12,908.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,637.50x = 321,618,654.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,618,654.56/16,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,330.95

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