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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,986.40, 25,479.60 and 16,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,986.40, 25,479.60 and 16,014.40 is: 24,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,986.40 : 25,479.60 = 16,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,986.40/25,479.60 = 16,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,986.40x = 25,479.60 × 16,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,986.40x = 408,040,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,040,506.24/16,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,021.60

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