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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,696.87, 24,925.95 and 16,112.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,696.87, 24,925.95 and 16,112.79 is: 24,054.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,696.87 : 24,925.95 = 16,112.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,696.87/24,925.95 = 16,112.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,696.87x = 24,925.95 × 16,112.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,696.87x = 401,626,597.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,626,597.90/16,696.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,054.01

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