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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,801.44, 25,211.76 and 16,762.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,801.44, 25,211.76 and 16,762.08 is: 25,152.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,801.44 : 25,211.76 = 16,762.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,801.44/25,211.76 = 16,762.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,801.44x = 25,211.76 × 16,762.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,801.44x = 422,601,538.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,601,538.06/16,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,152.70

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