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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,842.30, 25,263.45 and 16,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,842.30, 25,263.45 and 16,477.80 is: 24,716.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,842.30 : 25,263.45 = 16,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,842.30/25,263.45 = 16,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,842.30x = 25,263.45 × 16,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,842.30x = 416,286,076.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,286,076.41/16,842.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,716.70

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