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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,476.40, 24,772.20 and 16,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,476.40, 24,772.20 and 16,130.80 is: 24,252.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,476.40 : 24,772.20 = 16,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,476.40/24,772.20 = 16,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,476.40x = 24,772.20 × 16,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,476.40x = 399,595,403.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,595,403.76/16,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,252.59

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