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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,162.50, 36,268.32 and 16,666.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,162.50, 36,268.32 and 16,666.58 is: 25,016.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,162.50 : 36,268.32 = 16,666.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,162.50/36,268.32 = 16,666.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,162.50x = 36,268.32 × 16,666.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,162.50x = 604,468,856.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,468,856.75/24,162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,016.82

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