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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,473.25, 24,734.48 and 16,227.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,473.25, 24,734.48 and 16,227.21 is: 24,365.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,473.25 : 24,734.48 = 16,227.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,473.25/24,734.48 = 16,227.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,473.25x = 24,734.48 × 16,227.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,473.25x = 401,371,601.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,371,601.20/16,473.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,365.05

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