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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,567.60, 24,851.40 and 16,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,567.60, 24,851.40 and 16,421.80 is: 24,632.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,567.60 : 24,851.40 = 16,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,567.60/24,851.40 = 16,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,567.60x = 24,851.40 × 16,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,567.60x = 408,104,720.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,104,720.52/16,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,632.70

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