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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,964.17, 25,486.01 and 16,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,964.17, 25,486.01 and 16,005.60 is: 24,045.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,964.17 : 25,486.01 = 16,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,964.17/25,486.01 = 16,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,964.17x = 25,486.01 × 16,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,964.17x = 407,918,881.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,918,881.66/16,964.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,045.91

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