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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,751.20, 25,126.80 and 15,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,751.20, 25,126.80 and 15,944.80 is: 23,917.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,751.20 : 25,126.80 = 15,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,751.20/25,126.80 = 15,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,751.20x = 25,126.80 × 15,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,751.20x = 400,641,800.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,641,800.64/16,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,917.20

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