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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,723.80, 25,085.70 and 16,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,723.80, 25,085.70 and 16,608.60 is: 24,912.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.80 : 25,085.70 = 16,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.80/25,085.70 = 16,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.80x = 25,085.70 × 16,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.80x = 416,638,357.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,638,357.02/16,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,912.90

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