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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,694.60, 25,048.30 and 16,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,694.60, 25,048.30 and 16,432.20 is: 24,654.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,694.60 : 25,048.30 = 16,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,694.60/25,048.30 = 16,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,694.60x = 25,048.30 × 16,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,694.60x = 411,598,675.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,598,675.26/16,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,654.60

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