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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,710.40, 25,065.60 and 16,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,710.40, 25,065.60 and 16,613.20 is: 24,919.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,710.40 : 25,065.60 = 16,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,710.40/25,065.60 = 16,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,710.40x = 25,065.60 × 16,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,710.40x = 416,419,825.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,419,825.92/16,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,919.80

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