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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,823.40, 25,235.10 and 16,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,823.40, 25,235.10 and 16,726.20 is: 25,089.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,823.40 : 25,235.10 = 16,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,823.40/25,235.10 = 16,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,823.40x = 25,235.10 × 16,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,823.40x = 422,087,329.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,087,329.62/16,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,089.30

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