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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,819.40, 25,229.10 and 16,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,819.40, 25,229.10 and 16,722.20 is: 25,083.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,819.40 : 25,229.10 = 16,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,819.40/25,229.10 = 16,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,819.40x = 25,229.10 × 16,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,819.40x = 421,886,056.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,886,056.02/16,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,083.30

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