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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,740.36, 25,149.75 and 15,794.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,740.36, 25,149.75 and 15,794.67 is: 23,729.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,740.36 : 25,149.75 = 15,794.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,740.36/25,149.75 = 15,794.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,740.36x = 25,149.75 × 15,794.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,740.36x = 397,232,001.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,232,001.83/16,740.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,729.00

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