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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,792.04, 25,184.70 and 15,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,792.04, 25,184.70 and 15,959.40 is: 23,935.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,792.04 : 25,184.70 = 15,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,792.04/25,184.70 = 15,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,792.04x = 25,184.70 × 15,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,792.04x = 401,932,701.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,932,701.18/16,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,935.91

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