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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,810.20, 25,166.70 and 16,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,810.20, 25,166.70 and 16,324.20 is: 24,439.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,810.20 : 25,166.70 = 16,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,810.20/25,166.70 = 16,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,810.20x = 25,166.70 × 16,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,810.20x = 410,826,244.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,826,244.14/16,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,439.11

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