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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,926.40, 25,389.60 and 16,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,926.40, 25,389.60 and 16,062.40 is: 24,093.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,926.40 : 25,389.60 = 16,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,926.40/25,389.60 = 16,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,926.40x = 25,389.60 × 16,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,926.40x = 407,817,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,817,911.04/16,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,093.60

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