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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,886.20, 37,286.10 and 16,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,886.20, 37,286.10 and 16,116.60 is: 24,146.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,886.20 : 37,286.10 = 16,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,886.20/37,286.10 = 16,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,886.20x = 37,286.10 × 16,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,886.20x = 600,925,159.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,925,159.26/24,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,146.92

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