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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,880.60, 25,320.90 and 16,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,880.60, 25,320.90 and 16,621.40 is: 24,932.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,880.60 : 25,320.90 = 16,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,880.60/25,320.90 = 16,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,880.60x = 25,320.90 × 16,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,880.60x = 420,868,807.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,868,807.26/16,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,932.10

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