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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,940.18, 25,373.37 and 16,751.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,940.18, 25,373.37 and 16,751.04 is: 25,090.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,940.18 : 25,373.37 = 16,751.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,940.18/25,373.37 = 16,751.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,940.18x = 25,373.37 × 16,751.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,940.18x = 425,030,252.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,030,252.05/16,940.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,090.07

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