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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,822.25, 25,034.81 and 16,261.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,822.25, 25,034.81 and 16,261.66 is: 24,200.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,822.25 : 25,034.81 = 16,261.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,822.25/25,034.81 = 16,261.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,822.25x = 25,034.81 × 16,261.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,822.25x = 407,107,518.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,107,518.37/16,822.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,200.54

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