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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,553.60, 24,830.40 and 16,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,553.60, 24,830.40 and 16,164.80 is: 24,247.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,553.60 : 24,830.40 = 16,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,553.60/24,830.40 = 16,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,553.60x = 24,830.40 × 16,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,553.60x = 401,378,449.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,378,449.92/16,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,247.20

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