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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.18, 24,958.02 and 16,122.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.18, 24,958.02 and 16,122.72 is: 24,089.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.18 : 24,958.02 = 16,122.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.18/24,958.02 = 16,122.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.18x = 24,958.02 × 16,122.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.18x = 402,391,168.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,391,168.21/16,704.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,089.25

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