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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,452.80, 24,698.40 and 16,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,452.80, 24,698.40 and 16,337.60 is: 24,525.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,452.80 : 24,698.40 = 16,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,452.80/24,698.40 = 16,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,452.80x = 24,698.40 × 16,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,452.80x = 403,512,579.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,512,579.84/16,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,525.47

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