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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,804.38, 25,221.14 and 16,765.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,804.38, 25,221.14 and 16,765.50 is: 25,162.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,804.38 : 25,221.14 = 16,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,804.38/25,221.14 = 16,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,804.38x = 25,221.14 × 16,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,804.38x = 422,845,022.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,845,022.67/16,804.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,162.79

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