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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,832.46, 25,049.99 and 16,271.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,832.46, 25,049.99 and 16,271.86 is: 24,215.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,832.46 : 25,049.99 = 16,271.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,832.46/25,049.99 = 16,271.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,832.46x = 25,049.99 × 16,271.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,832.46x = 407,609,930.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,609,930.28/16,832.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,215.71

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