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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,455.60, 24,683.40 and 16,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,455.60, 24,683.40 and 16,196.40 is: 24,294.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,455.60 : 24,683.40 = 16,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,455.60/24,683.40 = 16,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,455.60x = 24,683.40 × 16,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,455.60x = 399,782,219.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,782,219.76/16,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,294.60

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