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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,837.32, 25,255.98 and 16,813.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,837.32, 25,255.98 and 16,813.02 is: 25,219.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837.32 : 25,255.98 = 16,813.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837.32/25,255.98 = 16,813.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837.32x = 25,255.98 × 16,813.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837.32x = 424,629,296.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,629,296.86/16,837.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,219.53

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