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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,842.40, 25,220.40 and 16,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,842.40, 25,220.40 and 16,064.80 is: 24,055.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,842.40 : 25,220.40 = 16,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,842.40/25,220.40 = 16,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,842.40x = 25,220.40 × 16,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,842.40x = 405,160,681.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,160,681.92/16,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,055.99

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