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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,852.16, 25,130.80 and 16,454.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,852.16, 25,130.80 and 16,454.72 is: 24,538.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,852.16 : 25,130.80 = 16,454.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,852.16/25,130.80 = 16,454.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,852.16x = 25,130.80 × 16,454.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,852.16x = 413,520,277.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,520,277.38/16,852.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,538.12

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