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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,796.80, 25,195.20 and 15,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,796.80, 25,195.20 and 15,529.60 is: 23,294.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,796.80 : 25,195.20 = 15,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,796.80/25,195.20 = 15,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,796.80x = 25,195.20 × 15,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,796.80x = 391,271,377.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,271,377.92/16,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,294.40

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