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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,645.20, 24,919.20 and 16,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,645.20, 24,919.20 and 16,159.20 is: 24,191.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,645.20 : 24,919.20 = 16,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,645.20/24,919.20 = 16,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,645.20x = 24,919.20 × 16,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,645.20x = 402,674,336.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,674,336.64/16,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,191.62

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