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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,973.24, 25,280.54 and 16,084.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,973.24, 25,280.54 and 16,084.04 is: 23,956.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,973.24 : 25,280.54 = 16,084.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,973.24/25,280.54 = 16,084.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,973.24x = 25,280.54 × 16,084.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,973.24x = 406,613,009.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,613,009.76/16,973.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,956.13

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