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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,838.32, 25,257.48 and 16,814.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,838.32, 25,257.48 and 16,814.02 is: 25,221.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,838.32 : 25,257.48 = 16,814.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,838.32/25,257.48 = 16,814.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,838.32x = 25,257.48 × 16,814.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,838.32x = 424,679,773.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,679,773.87/16,838.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,221.03

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