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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,690.20, 24,986.70 and 16,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,690.20, 24,986.70 and 16,204.20 is: 24,259.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,690.20 : 24,986.70 = 16,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,690.20/24,986.70 = 16,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,690.20x = 24,986.70 × 16,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,690.20x = 404,889,484.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,889,484.14/16,690.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,259.12

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