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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,659.60, 24,989.40 and 16,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,659.60, 24,989.40 and 16,400.40 is: 24,600.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,659.60 : 24,989.40 = 16,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,659.60/24,989.40 = 16,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,659.60x = 24,989.40 × 16,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,659.60x = 409,836,155.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,836,155.76/16,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,600.60

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