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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,982.48, 25,456.44 and 15,725.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,982.48, 25,456.44 and 15,725.36 is: 23,572.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,982.48 : 25,456.44 = 15,725.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,982.48/25,456.44 = 15,725.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,982.48x = 25,456.44 × 15,725.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,982.48x = 400,311,683.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,311,683.32/16,982.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,572.04

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