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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,816.80, 25,225.20 and 16,598.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,816.80, 25,225.20 and 16,598.10 is: 24,897.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,816.80 : 25,225.20 = 16,598.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,816.80/25,225.20 = 16,598.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,816.80x = 25,225.20 × 16,598.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,816.80x = 418,690,392.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,690,392.12/16,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,897.15

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