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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,866.80, 25,300.20 and 15,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,866.80, 25,300.20 and 15,599.60 is: 23,399.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,866.80 : 25,300.20 = 15,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,866.80/25,300.20 = 15,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,866.80x = 25,300.20 × 15,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,866.80x = 394,672,999.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,672,999.92/16,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,399.40

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