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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,667.20, 25,000.80 and 15,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,667.20, 25,000.80 and 15,306.40 is: 22,959.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,667.20 : 25,000.80 = 15,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,667.20/25,000.80 = 15,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,667.20x = 25,000.80 × 15,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,667.20x = 382,672,245.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,672,245.12/16,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,959.60

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