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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,661.20, 24,943.20 and 16,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,661.20, 24,943.20 and 16,175.20 is: 24,215.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,661.20 : 24,943.20 = 16,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,661.20/24,943.20 = 16,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,661.20x = 24,943.20 × 16,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,661.20x = 403,461,248.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,461,248.64/16,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,215.62

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