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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,896.60, 25,344.90 and 16,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,896.60, 25,344.90 and 16,750.80 is: 25,126.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,896.60 : 25,344.90 = 16,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,896.60/25,344.90 = 16,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,896.60x = 25,344.90 × 16,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,896.60x = 424,547,350.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,547,350.92/16,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,126.20

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