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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,801.40, 25,202.10 and 15,764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,801.40, 25,202.10 and 15,764.60 is: 23,646.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,801.40 : 25,202.10 = 15,764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,801.40/25,202.10 = 15,764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,801.40x = 25,202.10 × 15,764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,801.40x = 397,301,025.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,301,025.66/16,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,646.90

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