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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.40, 24,873.60 and 16,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.40, 24,873.60 and 16,428.80 is: 24,643.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.40 : 24,873.60 = 16,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.40/24,873.60 = 16,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.40x = 24,873.60 × 16,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.40x = 408,643,399.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,643,399.68/16,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,643.20

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