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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944.20, 25,445.10 and 16,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944.20, 25,445.10 and 16,425.80 is: 24,666.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944.20 : 25,445.10 = 16,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944.20/25,445.10 = 16,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944.20x = 25,445.10 × 16,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944.20x = 417,956,123.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,956,123.58/16,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,666.62

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