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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,912.40, 25,368.60 and 16,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,912.40, 25,368.60 and 16,815.20 is: 25,222.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,912.40 : 25,368.60 = 16,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,912.40/25,368.60 = 16,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,912.40x = 25,368.60 × 16,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,912.40x = 426,578,082.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,578,082.72/16,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,222.80

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