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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,799.04, 25,195.20 and 15,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,799.04, 25,195.20 and 15,966.40 is: 23,946.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,799.04 : 25,195.20 = 15,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,799.04/25,195.20 = 15,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,799.04x = 25,195.20 × 15,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,799.04x = 402,276,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,276,641.28/16,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,946.41

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