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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,525.37, 24,833.79 and 16,124.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,525.37, 24,833.79 and 16,124.78 is: 24,231.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,525.37 : 24,833.79 = 16,124.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,525.37/24,833.79 = 16,124.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,525.37x = 24,833.79 × 16,124.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,525.37x = 400,439,462.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,439,462.40/16,525.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,231.80

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