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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,682.20, 24,974.70 and 16,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,682.20, 24,974.70 and 16,196.20 is: 24,247.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,682.20 : 24,974.70 = 16,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,682.20/24,974.70 = 16,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,682.20x = 24,974.70 × 16,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,682.20x = 404,495,236.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,495,236.14/16,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,247.12

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