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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,956.80, 25,435.20 and 16,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,956.80, 25,435.20 and 16,006.40 is: 24,009.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,956.80 : 25,435.20 = 16,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,956.80/25,435.20 = 16,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,956.80x = 25,435.20 × 16,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,956.80x = 407,125,985.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,125,985.28/16,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,009.60

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