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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,763.40, 25,145.10 and 16,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,763.40, 25,145.10 and 16,504.20 is: 24,756.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,763.40 : 25,145.10 = 16,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,763.40/25,145.10 = 16,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,763.40x = 25,145.10 × 16,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,763.40x = 414,999,759.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,999,759.42/16,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,756.30

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