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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,892.40, 25,387.20 and 16,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,892.40, 25,387.20 and 16,600.80 is: 24,948.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,892.40 : 25,387.20 = 16,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,892.40/25,387.20 = 16,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,892.40x = 25,387.20 × 16,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,892.40x = 421,447,829.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,447,829.76/16,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,948.96

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