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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,701.59, 24,905.00 and 16,551.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,701.59, 24,905.00 and 16,551.62 is: 24,681.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701.59 : 24,905.00 = 16,551.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701.59/24,905.00 = 16,551.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701.59x = 24,905.00 × 16,551.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701.59x = 412,218,012.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,218,012.95/16,701.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,681.36

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