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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,847.80, 25,233.30 and 16,463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,847.80, 25,233.30 and 16,463.80 is: 24,658.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,847.80 : 25,233.30 = 16,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,847.80/25,233.30 = 16,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,847.80x = 25,233.30 × 16,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,847.80x = 415,436,004.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,436,004.54/16,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,658.18

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