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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,590.40, 24,885.60 and 16,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,590.40, 24,885.60 and 16,475.20 is: 24,712.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,590.40 : 24,885.60 = 16,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,590.40/24,885.60 = 16,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,590.40x = 24,885.60 × 16,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,590.40x = 409,995,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,995,237.12/16,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,712.80

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