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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,784.96, 25,140.98 and 16,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,784.96, 25,140.98 and 16,318.40 is: 24,442.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,784.96 : 25,140.98 = 16,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,784.96/25,140.98 = 16,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,784.96x = 25,140.98 × 16,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,784.96x = 410,260,483.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,260,483.12/16,784.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,442.16

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