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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,587.80, 24,895.30 and 16,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,587.80, 24,895.30 and 16,458.20 is: 24,700.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,587.80 : 24,895.30 = 16,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,587.80/24,895.30 = 16,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,587.80x = 24,895.30 × 16,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,587.80x = 409,731,826.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,731,826.46/16,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,700.79

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