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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,516.20, 24,803.10 and 15,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,516.20, 24,803.10 and 15,997.80 is: 24,024.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,516.20 : 24,803.10 = 15,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,516.20/24,803.10 = 15,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,516.20x = 24,803.10 × 15,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,516.20x = 396,795,033.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,795,033.18/16,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,024.60

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