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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,824.80, 25,237.20 and 16,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,824.80, 25,237.20 and 16,455.80 is: 24,683.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,824.80 : 25,237.20 = 16,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,824.80/25,237.20 = 16,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,824.80x = 25,237.20 × 16,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,824.80x = 415,298,315.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,298,315.76/16,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,683.70

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