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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,592.40, 24,937.20 and 16,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,592.40, 24,937.20 and 16,300.80 is: 24,498.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,592.40 : 24,937.20 = 16,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,592.40/24,937.20 = 16,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,592.40x = 24,937.20 × 16,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,592.40x = 406,496,309.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,496,309.76/16,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,498.95

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