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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,739.60, 25,115.80 and 16,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,739.60, 25,115.80 and 16,477.20 is: 24,722.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,739.60 : 25,115.80 = 16,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,739.60/25,115.80 = 16,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,739.60x = 25,115.80 × 16,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,739.60x = 413,838,059.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,838,059.76/16,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,722.10

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