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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,863.35, 25,245.20 and 16,141.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,863.35, 25,245.20 and 16,141.64 is: 24,164.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,863.35 : 25,245.20 = 16,141.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,863.35/25,245.20 = 16,141.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,863.35x = 25,245.20 × 16,141.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,863.35x = 407,498,844.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,498,844.26/16,863.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,164.77

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