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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,758.39, 24,989.56 and 16,608.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,758.39, 24,989.56 and 16,608.27 is: 24,765.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,758.39 : 24,989.56 = 16,608.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,758.39/24,989.56 = 16,608.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,758.39x = 24,989.56 × 16,608.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,758.39x = 415,033,318.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,033,318.14/16,758.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,765.70

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