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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,897.20, 25,297.20 and 15,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,897.20, 25,297.20 and 15,147.60 is: 22,677.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,897.20 : 25,297.20 = 15,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,897.20/25,297.20 = 15,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,897.20x = 25,297.20 × 15,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,897.20x = 383,191,866.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,191,866.72/16,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,677.83

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