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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,583.16, 24,699.07 and 16,502.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,583.16, 24,699.07 and 16,502.44 is: 24,578.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583.16 : 24,699.07 = 16,502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583.16/24,699.07 = 16,502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583.16x = 24,699.07 × 16,502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583.16x = 407,594,920.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,594,920.73/16,583.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,578.85

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