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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,566.80, 24,850.20 and 15,910.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,566.80, 24,850.20 and 15,910.70 is: 23,866.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,566.80 : 24,850.20 = 15,910.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,566.80/24,850.20 = 15,910.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,566.80x = 24,850.20 × 15,910.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,566.80x = 395,384,077.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,384,077.14/16,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,866.05

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