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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,772.96, 25,206.16 and 15,662.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,772.96, 25,206.16 and 15,662.33 is: 23,537.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,772.96 : 25,206.16 = 15,662.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,772.96/25,206.16 = 15,662.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,772.96x = 25,206.16 × 15,662.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,772.96x = 394,787,030.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,787,030.77/16,772.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,537.12

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