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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,846.40, 25,269.60 and 16,481.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,846.40, 25,269.60 and 16,481.90 is: 24,722.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,846.40 : 25,269.60 = 16,481.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,846.40/25,269.60 = 16,481.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,846.40x = 25,269.60 × 16,481.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,846.40x = 416,491,020.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,491,020.24/16,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,722.85

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