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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,580.28, 25,020.93 and 16,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,580.28, 25,020.93 and 16,087.80 is: 24,277.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,580.28 : 25,020.93 = 16,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,580.28/25,020.93 = 16,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,580.28x = 25,020.93 × 16,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,580.28x = 402,531,717.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,531,717.65/16,580.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,277.74

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