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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,817.40, 25,226.10 and 16,452.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,817.40, 25,226.10 and 16,452.90 is: 24,679.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817.40 : 25,226.10 = 16,452.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817.40/25,226.10 = 16,452.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817.40x = 25,226.10 × 16,452.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817.40x = 415,042,500.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,042,500.69/16,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,679.35

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