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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,793.04, 25,186.20 and 15,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,793.04, 25,186.20 and 15,960.40 is: 23,937.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,793.04 : 25,186.20 = 15,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,793.04/25,186.20 = 15,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,793.04x = 25,186.20 × 15,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,793.04x = 401,981,826.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,981,826.48/16,793.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,937.41

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