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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,837.82, 25,256.73 and 16,813.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,837.82, 25,256.73 and 16,813.52 is: 25,220.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837.82 : 25,256.73 = 16,813.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837.82/25,256.73 = 16,813.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837.82x = 25,256.73 × 16,813.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837.82x = 424,654,534.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,654,534.99/16,837.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,220.28

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