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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,793.40, 25,190.10 and 16,361.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,793.40, 25,190.10 and 16,361.40 is: 24,542.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,793.40 : 25,190.10 = 16,361.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,793.40/25,190.10 = 16,361.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,793.40x = 25,190.10 × 16,361.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,793.40x = 412,145,302.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,145,302.14/16,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,542.10

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