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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,472.25, 24,732.98 and 16,226.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,472.25, 24,732.98 and 16,226.21 is: 24,363.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,472.25 : 24,732.98 = 16,226.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,472.25/24,732.98 = 16,226.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,472.25x = 24,732.98 × 16,226.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,472.25x = 401,322,602.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,322,602.63/16,472.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,363.56

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