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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,823.25, 25,036.29 and 16,262.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,823.25, 25,036.29 and 16,262.66 is: 24,202.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,823.25 : 25,036.29 = 16,262.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,823.25/25,036.29 = 16,262.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,823.25x = 25,036.29 × 16,262.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,823.25x = 407,156,671.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,156,671.93/16,823.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,202.02

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