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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,826.80, 25,240.20 and 16,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,826.80, 25,240.20 and 16,457.80 is: 24,686.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,826.80 : 25,240.20 = 16,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,826.80/25,240.20 = 16,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,826.80x = 25,240.20 × 16,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,826.80x = 415,398,163.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,398,163.56/16,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,686.70

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