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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.20, 25,000.20 and 16,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.20, 25,000.20 and 16,213.20 is: 24,272.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.20 : 25,000.20 = 16,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.20/25,000.20 = 16,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.20x = 25,000.20 × 16,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.20x = 405,333,242.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,333,242.64/16,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,272.61

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