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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.80, 25,057.20 and 16,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.80, 25,057.20 and 16,589.60 is: 24,884.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.80 : 25,057.20 = 16,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.80/25,057.20 = 16,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.80x = 25,057.20 × 16,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.80x = 415,688,925.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,688,925.12/16,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,884.40

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