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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,898.40, 25,347.60 and 16,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,898.40, 25,347.60 and 16,801.20 is: 25,201.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,898.40 : 25,347.60 = 16,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,898.40/25,347.60 = 16,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,898.40x = 25,347.60 × 16,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,898.40x = 425,870,097.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,870,097.12/16,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,201.80

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