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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,481.40, 24,779.70 and 16,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,481.40, 24,779.70 and 16,135.80 is: 24,260.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,481.40 : 24,779.70 = 16,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,481.40/24,779.70 = 16,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,481.40x = 24,779.70 × 16,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,481.40x = 399,840,283.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,840,283.26/16,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,260.09

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