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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,799.25, 25,137.36 and 15,898.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,799.25, 25,137.36 and 15,898.04 is: 23,788.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,799.25 : 25,137.36 = 15,898.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,799.25/25,137.36 = 15,898.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,799.25x = 25,137.36 × 15,898.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,799.25x = 399,634,629.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,634,629.09/16,799.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,788.84

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