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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,999.60, 37,499.40 and 16,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,999.60, 37,499.40 and 16,129.20 is: 24,193.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,999.60 : 37,499.40 = 16,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,999.60/37,499.40 = 16,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,999.60x = 37,499.40 × 16,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,999.60x = 604,835,322.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,835,322.48/24,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,193.80

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