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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,844.68, 25,322.40 and 15,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,844.68, 25,322.40 and 15,626.80 is: 23,491.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,844.68 : 25,322.40 = 15,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,844.68/25,322.40 = 15,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,844.68x = 25,322.40 × 15,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,844.68x = 395,708,080.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,708,080.32/16,844.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,491.58

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