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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,449.60, 24,625.80 and 10,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,449.60, 24,625.80 and 10,909.20 is: 16,331.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,449.60 : 24,625.80 = 10,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,449.60/24,625.80 = 10,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,449.60x = 24,625.80 × 10,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,449.60x = 268,647,777.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,647,777.36/16,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,331.57

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