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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,697.80, 25,046.70 and 16,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,697.80, 25,046.70 and 16,582.60 is: 24,873.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,697.80 : 25,046.70 = 16,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,697.80/25,046.70 = 16,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,697.80x = 25,046.70 × 16,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,697.80x = 415,339,407.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,339,407.42/16,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,873.90

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