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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,880.34, 25,320.73 and 15,852.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,880.34, 25,320.73 and 15,852.90 is: 23,779.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,880.34 : 25,320.73 = 15,852.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,880.34/25,320.73 = 15,852.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,880.34x = 25,320.73 × 15,852.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,880.34x = 401,407,000.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,407,000.62/16,880.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,779.56

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