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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,765.56, 25,000.26 and 16,615.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,765.56, 25,000.26 and 16,615.32 is: 24,776.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,765.56 : 25,000.26 = 16,615.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,765.56/25,000.26 = 16,615.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,765.56x = 25,000.26 × 16,615.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,765.56x = 415,387,319.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,387,319.98/16,765.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,776.23

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