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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,466.12, 24,641.75 and 13,469.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,466.12, 24,641.75 and 13,469.93 is: 20,157.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,466.12 : 24,641.75 = 13,469.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,466.12/24,641.75 = 13,469.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,466.12x = 24,641.75 × 13,469.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,466.12x = 331,922,558.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,922,558.04/16,466.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,157.92

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