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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,774.20, 25,112.70 and 16,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,774.20, 25,112.70 and 16,288.20 is: 24,385.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,774.20 : 25,112.70 = 16,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,774.20/25,112.70 = 16,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,774.20x = 25,112.70 × 16,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,774.20x = 409,040,680.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,040,680.14/16,774.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,385.11

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