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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,937.70, 25,406.55 and 16,257.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,937.70, 25,406.55 and 16,257.30 is: 24,385.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,937.70 : 25,406.55 = 16,257.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,937.70/25,406.55 = 16,257.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,937.70x = 25,406.55 × 16,257.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,937.70x = 413,041,905.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,041,905.32/16,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,385.95

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