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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,716.97, 24,926 and 16,257.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,716.97, 24,926 and 16,257.70 is: 24,241.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,716.97 : 24,926 = 16,257.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,716.97/24,926 = 16,257.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,716.97x = 24,926 × 16,257.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,716.97x = 405,239,430.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,239,430.20/16,716.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,241.20

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