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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,890.40, 25,335.60 and 16,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,890.40, 25,335.60 and 16,890.40 is: 25,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,890.40 : 25,335.60 = 16,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,890.40/25,335.60 = 16,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,890.40x = 25,335.60 × 16,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,890.40x = 427,928,418.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,928,418.24/16,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,335.60

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