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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,458.40, 24,736.20 and 16,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,458.40, 24,736.20 and 16,166.80 is: 24,297.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,458.40 : 24,736.20 = 16,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,458.40/24,736.20 = 16,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,458.40x = 24,736.20 × 16,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,458.40x = 399,905,198.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,905,198.16/16,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,297.94

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