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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,889.13, 25,346.67 and 16,021.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,889.13, 25,346.67 and 16,021.92 is: 24,045.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,889.13 : 25,346.67 = 16,021.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,889.13/25,346.67 = 16,021.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,889.13x = 25,346.67 × 16,021.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,889.13x = 406,102,319.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,102,319.01/16,889.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,045.19

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