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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,690.54, 25,035.18 and 16,272.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,690.54, 25,035.18 and 16,272.04 is: 24,407.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,690.54 : 25,035.18 = 16,272.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,690.54/25,035.18 = 16,272.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,690.54x = 25,035.18 × 16,272.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,690.54x = 407,373,450.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,373,450.37/16,690.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,407.45

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