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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,820.10, 25,230.15 and 15,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,820.10, 25,230.15 and 15,726.60 is: 23,589.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,820.10 : 25,230.15 = 15,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,820.10/25,230.15 = 15,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,820.10x = 25,230.15 × 15,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,820.10x = 396,784,476.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,784,476.99/16,820.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,589.90

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