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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,972.10, 25,458.15 and 16,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,972.10, 25,458.15 and 16,000.10 is: 24,000.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,972.10 : 25,458.15 = 16,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,972.10/25,458.15 = 16,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,972.10x = 25,458.15 × 16,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,972.10x = 407,332,945.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,332,945.82/16,972.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,000.15

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