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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,801.98, 25,202.97 and 16,777.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,801.98, 25,202.97 and 16,777.68 is: 25,166.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,801.98 : 25,202.97 = 16,777.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,801.98/25,202.97 = 16,777.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,801.98x = 25,202.97 × 16,777.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,801.98x = 422,847,365.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,847,365.71/16,801.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,166.52

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