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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,794.40, 25,191.60 and 16,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,794.40, 25,191.60 and 16,362.40 is: 24,543.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,794.40 : 25,191.60 = 16,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,794.40/25,191.60 = 16,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,794.40x = 25,191.60 × 16,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,794.40x = 412,195,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,195,035.84/16,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,543.60

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