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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,666.09, 24,831.36 and 16,425.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,666.09, 24,831.36 and 16,425.52 is: 24,472.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,666.09 : 24,831.36 = 16,425.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,666.09/24,831.36 = 16,425.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,666.09x = 24,831.36 × 16,425.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,666.09x = 407,867,938.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,867,938.23/16,666.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,472.93

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