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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,707.20, 25,060.80 and 16,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,707.20, 25,060.80 and 16,415.60 is: 24,623.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,707.20 : 25,060.80 = 16,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,707.20/25,060.80 = 16,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,707.20x = 25,060.80 × 16,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,707.20x = 411,388,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,388,068.48/16,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,623.40

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