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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,585.20, 24,877.80 and 16,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,585.20, 24,877.80 and 16,412.40 is: 24,618.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,585.20 : 24,877.80 = 16,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,585.20/24,877.80 = 16,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,585.20x = 24,877.80 × 16,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,585.20x = 408,304,404.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,304,404.72/16,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,618.60

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