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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,765.96, 24,957.41 and 16,516.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,765.96, 24,957.41 and 16,516.84 is: 24,586.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,765.96 : 24,957.41 = 16,516.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,765.96/24,957.41 = 16,516.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,765.96x = 24,957.41 × 16,516.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,765.96x = 412,217,547.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,217,547.78/16,765.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,586.58

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