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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.88, 24,792.08 and 16,503.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.88, 24,792.08 and 16,503.58 is: 24,755.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.88 : 24,792.08 = 16,503.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.88/24,792.08 = 16,503.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.88x = 24,792.08 × 16,503.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.88x = 409,158,075.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,158,075.65/16,527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,755.63

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