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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,894.35, 25,362.37 and 16,022.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,894.35, 25,362.37 and 16,022.51 is: 24,053.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,894.35 : 25,362.37 = 16,022.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,894.35/25,362.37 = 16,022.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,894.35x = 25,362.37 × 16,022.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,894.35x = 406,368,725.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,368,725.15/16,894.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,053.53

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