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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,697.10, 25,045.65 and 16,437.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,697.10, 25,045.65 and 16,437.90 is: 24,656.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,697.10 : 25,045.65 = 16,437.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,697.10/25,045.65 = 16,437.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,697.10x = 25,045.65 × 16,437.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,697.10x = 411,697,890.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,697,890.14/16,697.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,656.85

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