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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,763.60, 25,145.40 and 16,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,763.60, 25,145.40 and 16,504.40 is: 24,756.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,763.60 : 25,145.40 = 16,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,763.60/25,145.40 = 16,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,763.60x = 25,145.40 × 16,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,763.60x = 415,009,739.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,009,739.76/16,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,756.60

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