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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,792.20, 25,217.10 and 16,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,792.20, 25,217.10 and 16,273.80 is: 24,438.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,792.20 : 25,217.10 = 16,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,792.20/25,217.10 = 16,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,792.20x = 25,217.10 × 16,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,792.20x = 410,378,041.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,378,041.98/16,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,438.61

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