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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,654.28, 24,990.06 and 12,075.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,654.28, 24,990.06 and 12,075.08 is: 18,118.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,654.28 : 24,990.06 = 12,075.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,654.28/24,990.06 = 12,075.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,654.28x = 24,990.06 × 12,075.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,654.28x = 301,756,973.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,756,973.70/16,654.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,118.88

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