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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,846.80, 25,231.80 and 16,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,846.80, 25,231.80 and 16,462.80 is: 24,656.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,846.80 : 25,231.80 = 16,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,846.80/25,231.80 = 16,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,846.80x = 25,231.80 × 16,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,846.80x = 415,386,077.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,386,077.04/16,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,656.68

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