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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,831.20, 25,246.80 and 16,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,831.20, 25,246.80 and 16,024.80 is: 24,037.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,831.20 : 25,246.80 = 16,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,831.20/25,246.80 = 16,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,831.20x = 25,246.80 × 16,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,831.20x = 404,574,920.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,574,920.64/16,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,037.20

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