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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526.20, 24,818.10 and 16,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526.20, 24,818.10 and 16,007.80 is: 24,039.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526.20 : 24,818.10 = 16,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526.20/24,818.10 = 16,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526.20x = 24,818.10 × 16,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526.20x = 397,283,181.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,283,181.18/16,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,039.60

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