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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,797.20, 25,174.92 and 16,621.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,797.20, 25,174.92 and 16,621.52 is: 24,911.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,797.20 : 25,174.92 = 16,621.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,797.20/25,174.92 = 16,621.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,797.20x = 25,174.92 × 16,621.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,797.20x = 418,445,436.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,445,436.28/16,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,911.62

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