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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,696.20, 24,995.70 and 16,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,696.20, 24,995.70 and 16,210.20 is: 24,268.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,696.20 : 24,995.70 = 16,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,696.20/24,995.70 = 16,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,696.20x = 24,995.70 × 16,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,696.20x = 405,185,296.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,185,296.14/16,696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,268.11

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