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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,419.60, 24,629.40 and 16,200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,419.60, 24,629.40 and 16,200.90 is: 24,301.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,419.60 : 24,629.40 = 16,200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,419.60/24,629.40 = 16,200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,419.60x = 24,629.40 × 16,200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,419.60x = 399,018,446.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,018,446.46/16,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,301.35

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