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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,880.88, 25,275.84 and 15,841.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,880.88, 25,275.84 and 15,841.92 is: 23,720.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,880.88 : 25,275.84 = 15,841.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,880.88/25,275.84 = 15,841.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,880.88x = 25,275.84 × 15,841.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,880.88x = 400,417,835.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,417,835.21/16,880.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,720.20

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