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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,757.20, 25,087.20 and 16,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,757.20, 25,087.20 and 16,271.20 is: 24,359.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,757.20 : 25,087.20 = 16,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,757.20/25,087.20 = 16,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,757.20x = 25,087.20 × 16,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,757.20x = 408,198,848.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,198,848.64/16,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,359.61

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