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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,946.64, 25,420.37 and 16,528.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,946.64, 25,420.37 and 16,528.68 is: 24,793.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,946.64 : 25,420.37 = 16,528.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,946.64/25,420.37 = 16,528.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,946.64x = 25,420.37 × 16,528.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,946.64x = 420,165,078.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,165,078.57/16,946.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,793.42

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