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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,906.40, 25,359.60 and 16,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,906.40, 25,359.60 and 16,809.20 is: 25,213.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,906.40 : 25,359.60 = 16,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,906.40/25,359.60 = 16,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,906.40x = 25,359.60 × 16,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,906.40x = 426,274,588.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,274,588.32/16,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,213.80

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