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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,673.40, 25,010.10 and 16,308.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,673.40, 25,010.10 and 16,308.90 is: 24,463.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,673.40 : 25,010.10 = 16,308.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,673.40/25,010.10 = 16,308.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,673.40x = 25,010.10 × 16,308.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,673.40x = 407,887,219.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,887,219.89/16,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,463.35

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