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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,902.20, 25,353.30 and 16,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,902.20, 25,353.30 and 16,095.80 is: 24,143.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,902.20 : 25,353.30 = 16,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,902.20/25,353.30 = 16,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,902.20x = 25,353.30 × 16,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,902.20x = 408,081,646.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,081,646.14/16,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,143.70

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