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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,523.60, 24,785.40 and 16,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,523.60, 24,785.40 and 16,134.80 is: 24,202.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,523.60 : 24,785.40 = 16,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,523.60/24,785.40 = 16,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,523.60x = 24,785.40 × 16,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,523.60x = 399,907,471.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,907,471.92/16,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,202.20

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