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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,662.36, 25,032.30 and 15,766.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,662.36, 25,032.30 and 15,766.59 is: 23,686.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,662.36 : 25,032.30 = 15,766.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,662.36/25,032.30 = 15,766.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,662.36x = 25,032.30 × 15,766.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,662.36x = 394,674,010.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,674,010.86/16,662.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,686.56

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