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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,749.40, 25,124.10 and 16,490.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,749.40, 25,124.10 and 16,490.20 is: 24,735.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,749.40 : 25,124.10 = 16,490.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,749.40/25,124.10 = 16,490.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,749.40x = 25,124.10 × 16,490.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,749.40x = 414,301,433.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,301,433.82/16,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,735.30

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