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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,820.70, 25,231.05 and 16,475.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,820.70, 25,231.05 and 16,475.10 is: 24,712.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,820.70 : 25,231.05 = 16,475.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,820.70/25,231.05 = 16,475.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,820.70x = 25,231.05 × 16,475.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,820.70x = 415,684,071.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,684,071.86/16,820.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,712.65

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