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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,968.40, 25,452.60 and 16,603.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,968.40, 25,452.60 and 16,603.90 is: 24,905.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,968.40 : 25,452.60 = 16,603.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,968.40/25,452.60 = 16,603.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,968.40x = 25,452.60 × 16,603.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,968.40x = 422,612,425.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,612,425.14/16,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,905.85

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