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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,752.20, 25,157.10 and 16,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,752.20, 25,157.10 and 16,233.80 is: 24,378.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,752.20 : 25,157.10 = 16,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,752.20/25,157.10 = 16,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,752.20x = 25,157.10 × 16,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,752.20x = 408,395,329.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,395,329.98/16,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,378.61

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