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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,819.95, 25,071.63 and 16,282.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,819.95, 25,071.63 and 16,282.79 is: 24,270.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,819.95 : 25,071.63 = 16,282.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,819.95/25,071.63 = 16,282.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,819.95x = 25,071.63 × 16,282.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,819.95x = 408,235,993.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,235,993.85/16,819.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,270.93

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