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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,697.20, 25,045.80 and 15,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,697.20, 25,045.80 and 15,336.40 is: 23,004.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,697.20 : 25,045.80 = 15,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,697.20/25,045.80 = 15,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,697.20x = 25,045.80 × 15,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,697.20x = 384,112,407.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,112,407.12/16,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,004.60

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