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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,806.80, 25,210.20 and 16,588.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,806.80, 25,210.20 and 16,588.10 is: 24,882.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,806.80 : 25,210.20 = 16,588.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,806.80/25,210.20 = 16,588.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,806.80x = 25,210.20 × 16,588.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,806.80x = 418,189,318.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,189,318.62/16,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,882.15

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