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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,820.40, 25,230.60 and 16,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,820.40, 25,230.60 and 16,723.20 is: 25,084.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,820.40 : 25,230.60 = 16,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,820.40/25,230.60 = 16,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,820.40x = 25,230.60 × 16,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,820.40x = 421,936,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,936,369.92/16,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,084.80

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