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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,758.41, 24,955.36 and 16,574.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,758.41, 24,955.36 and 16,574.33 is: 24,681.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,758.41 : 24,955.36 = 16,574.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,758.41/24,955.36 = 16,574.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,758.41x = 24,955.36 × 16,574.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,758.41x = 413,618,392.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,618,392.86/16,758.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,681.25

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