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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,622.70, 24,885.45 and 16,136.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,622.70, 24,885.45 and 16,136.70 is: 24,157.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,622.70 : 24,885.45 = 16,136.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,622.70/24,885.45 = 16,136.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,622.70x = 24,885.45 × 16,136.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,622.70x = 401,569,041.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,569,041.02/16,622.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,157.87

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