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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,683.40, 25,025.10 and 16,100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,683.40, 25,025.10 and 16,100.20 is: 24,150.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,683.40 : 25,025.10 = 16,100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,683.40/25,025.10 = 16,100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,683.40x = 25,025.10 × 16,100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,683.40x = 402,909,115.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,909,115.02/16,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,150.30

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