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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,439.70, 24,659.55 and 16,266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,439.70, 24,659.55 and 16,266.90 is: 24,400.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,439.70 : 24,659.55 = 16,266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,439.70/24,659.55 = 16,266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,439.70x = 24,659.55 × 16,266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,439.70x = 401,134,433.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,134,433.90/16,439.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,400.35

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