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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,472.49, 24,718.20 and 16,338.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,472.49, 24,718.20 and 16,338.75 is: 24,517.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,472.49 : 24,718.20 = 16,338.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,472.49/24,718.20 = 16,338.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,472.49x = 24,718.20 × 16,338.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,472.49x = 403,864,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,864,490.25/16,472.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,517.51

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