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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,482.40, 24,781.20 and 16,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,482.40, 24,781.20 and 16,136.80 is: 24,261.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,482.40 : 24,781.20 = 16,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,482.40/24,781.20 = 16,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,482.40x = 24,781.20 × 16,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,482.40x = 399,889,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,889,268.16/16,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,261.59

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