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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,666.86, 24,853.26 and 16,516.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,666.86, 24,853.26 and 16,516.84 is: 24,629.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,666.86 : 24,853.26 = 16,516.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,666.86/24,853.26 = 16,516.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,666.86x = 24,853.26 × 16,516.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,666.86x = 410,497,277.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,497,277.61/16,666.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,629.56

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