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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,974.20, 25,461.30 and 16,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,974.20, 25,461.30 and 16,167.80 is: 24,251.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,974.20 : 25,461.30 = 16,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,974.20/25,461.30 = 16,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,974.20x = 25,461.30 × 16,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,974.20x = 411,653,206.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,653,206.14/16,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,251.70

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