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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,726.20, 25,040.70 and 16,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,726.20, 25,040.70 and 16,240.20 is: 24,313.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,726.20 : 25,040.70 = 16,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,726.20/25,040.70 = 16,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,726.20x = 25,040.70 × 16,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,726.20x = 406,665,976.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,665,976.14/16,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,313.11

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