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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,892.70, 25,339.05 and 16,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,892.70, 25,339.05 and 16,601.10 is: 24,901.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,892.70 : 25,339.05 = 16,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,892.70/25,339.05 = 16,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,892.70x = 25,339.05 × 16,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,892.70x = 420,656,102.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,656,102.96/16,892.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,901.65

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