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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,712.70, 25,020.45 and 16,226.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,712.70, 25,020.45 and 16,226.70 is: 24,292.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,712.70 : 25,020.45 = 16,226.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,712.70/25,020.45 = 16,226.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,712.70x = 25,020.45 × 16,226.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,712.70x = 405,999,336.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,999,336.02/16,712.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,292.86

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