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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,498.70, 24,748.05 and 16,498.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,498.70, 24,748.05 and 16,498.70 is: 24,748.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,498.70 : 24,748.05 = 16,498.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,498.70/24,748.05 = 16,498.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,498.70x = 24,748.05 × 16,498.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,498.70x = 408,310,652.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,310,652.54/16,498.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,748.05

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