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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,925.40, 25,388.10 and 16,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,925.40, 25,388.10 and 16,234.20 is: 24,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,925.40 : 25,388.10 = 16,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,925.40/25,388.10 = 16,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,925.40x = 25,388.10 × 16,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,925.40x = 412,155,493.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,155,493.02/16,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,351.30

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