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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,741.08, 25,005.54 and 15,781.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,741.08, 25,005.54 and 15,781.44 is: 23,572.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,741.08 : 25,005.54 = 15,781.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,741.08/25,005.54 = 15,781.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,741.08x = 25,005.54 × 15,781.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,741.08x = 394,623,429.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,623,429.18/16,741.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,572.16

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