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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,666.10, 24,852.13 and 16,516.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,666.10, 24,852.13 and 16,516.09 is: 24,628.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,666.10 : 24,852.13 = 16,516.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,666.10/24,852.13 = 16,516.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,666.10x = 24,852.13 × 16,516.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,666.10x = 410,460,015.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,460,015.77/16,666.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,628.44

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