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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,500.40, 24,750.60 and 16,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,500.40, 24,750.60 and 16,014.40 is: 24,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,500.40 : 24,750.60 = 16,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,500.40/24,750.60 = 16,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,500.40x = 24,750.60 × 16,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,500.40x = 396,366,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,366,008.64/16,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,021.60

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