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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,792.74, 25,066.87 and 15,576.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,792.74, 25,066.87 and 15,576.66 is: 23,251.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,792.74 : 25,066.87 = 15,576.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,792.74/25,066.87 = 15,576.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,792.74x = 25,066.87 × 15,576.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,792.74x = 390,458,072.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,458,072.31/16,792.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,251.60

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