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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,925.20, 25,387.80 and 16,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,925.20, 25,387.80 and 16,439.20 is: 24,658.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,925.20 : 25,387.80 = 16,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,925.20/25,387.80 = 16,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,925.20x = 25,387.80 × 16,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,925.20x = 417,355,121.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,355,121.76/16,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,658.80

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