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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,753.68, 24,982.48 and 16,603.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,753.68, 24,982.48 and 16,603.52 is: 24,758.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,753.68 : 24,982.48 = 16,603.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,753.68/24,982.48 = 16,603.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,753.68x = 24,982.48 × 16,603.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,753.68x = 414,797,106.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,797,106.33/16,753.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,758.57

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