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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,925.60, 25,360.68 and 16,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,925.60, 25,360.68 and 16,277.60 is: 24,389.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,925.60 : 25,360.68 = 16,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,925.60/25,360.68 = 16,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,925.60x = 25,360.68 × 16,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,925.60x = 412,811,004.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,811,004.77/16,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,389.74

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