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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,762.55, 34,151.52 and 16,258.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,762.55, 34,151.52 and 16,258.16 is: 22,422.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,762.55 : 34,151.52 = 16,258.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,762.55/34,151.52 = 16,258.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,762.55x = 34,151.52 × 16,258.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,762.55x = 555,240,876.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,240,876.40/24,762.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,422.61

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