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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,680.06, 24,922.26 and 16,098.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,680.06, 24,922.26 and 16,098.75 is: 24,053.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,680.06 : 24,922.26 = 16,098.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,680.06/24,922.26 = 16,098.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,680.06x = 24,922.26 × 16,098.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,680.06x = 401,217,233.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,217,233.18/16,680.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,053.70

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