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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,965.40, 25,448.10 and 16,245.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,965.40, 25,448.10 and 16,245.52 is: 24,368.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,965.40 : 25,448.10 = 16,245.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,965.40/25,448.10 = 16,245.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,965.40x = 25,448.10 × 16,245.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,965.40x = 413,417,617.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,417,617.51/16,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,368.28

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