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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,800.40, 25,200.60 and 16,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,800.40, 25,200.60 and 16,541.20 is: 24,811.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,800.40 : 25,200.60 = 16,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,800.40/25,200.60 = 16,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,800.40x = 25,200.60 × 16,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,800.40x = 416,848,164.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,848,164.72/16,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,811.80

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