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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,980.60, 25,596.93 and 15,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,980.60, 25,596.93 and 15,828.60 is: 23,860.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,980.60 : 25,596.93 = 15,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,980.60/25,596.93 = 15,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,980.60x = 25,596.93 × 15,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,980.60x = 405,163,566.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,163,566.20/16,980.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,860.38

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