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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,466.40, 24,699.60 and 16,357.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,466.40, 24,699.60 and 16,357.05 is: 24,535.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,466.40 : 24,699.60 = 16,357.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,466.40/24,699.60 = 16,357.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,466.40x = 24,699.60 × 16,357.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,466.40x = 404,012,592.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,012,592.18/16,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,535.58

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