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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,984.20, 25,476.30 and 16,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,984.20, 25,476.30 and 16,303.80 is: 24,455.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,984.20 : 25,476.30 = 16,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,984.20/25,476.30 = 16,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,984.20x = 25,476.30 × 16,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,984.20x = 415,360,499.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,360,499.94/16,984.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,455.70

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