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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,580.24, 25,003.44 and 16,357.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,580.24, 25,003.44 and 16,357.92 is: 24,668.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,580.24 : 25,003.44 = 16,357.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,580.24/25,003.44 = 16,357.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,580.24x = 25,003.44 × 16,357.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,580.24x = 409,004,271.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,004,271.24/16,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,668.18

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