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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,795.35, 25,044.85 and 16,645.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,795.35, 25,044.85 and 16,645.46 is: 24,821.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,795.35 : 25,044.85 = 16,645.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,795.35/25,044.85 = 16,645.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,795.35x = 25,044.85 × 16,645.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,795.35x = 416,883,059.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,883,059.09/16,795.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,821.33

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