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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,706.71, 25,099.24 and 15,760.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,706.71, 25,099.24 and 15,760.98 is: 23,678.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,706.71 : 25,099.24 = 15,760.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,706.71/25,099.24 = 15,760.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,706.71x = 25,099.24 × 15,760.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,706.71x = 395,588,654.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,588,654.13/16,706.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,678.44

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