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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,803.04, 25,201.20 and 15,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,803.04, 25,201.20 and 15,970.40 is: 23,952.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,803.04 : 25,201.20 = 15,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,803.04/25,201.20 = 15,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,803.04x = 25,201.20 × 15,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,803.04x = 402,473,244.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,473,244.48/16,803.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,952.41

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