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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,791.57, 25,015.10 and 16,033.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,791.57, 25,015.10 and 16,033.41 is: 23,885.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,791.57 : 25,015.10 = 16,033.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,791.57/25,015.10 = 16,033.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,791.57x = 25,015.10 × 16,033.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,791.57x = 401,077,274.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,077,274.32/16,791.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,885.63

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