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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,919.52, 25,379.04 and 16,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,919.52, 25,379.04 and 16,501.20 is: 24,751.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,919.52 : 25,379.04 = 16,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,919.52/25,379.04 = 16,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,919.52x = 25,379.04 × 16,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,919.52x = 418,784,614.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,784,614.85/16,919.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,751.57

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