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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,719.60, 25,043.48 and 15,738.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,719.60, 25,043.48 and 15,738.34 is: 23,573.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,719.60 : 25,043.48 = 15,738.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,719.60/25,043.48 = 15,738.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,719.60x = 25,043.48 × 15,738.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,719.60x = 394,142,803.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,142,803.02/16,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,573.70

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