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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,762.60, 25,143.90 and 16,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,762.60, 25,143.90 and 16,503.40 is: 24,755.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,762.60 : 25,143.90 = 16,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,762.60/25,143.90 = 16,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,762.60x = 25,143.90 × 16,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,762.60x = 414,959,839.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,959,839.26/16,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,755.10

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