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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,167.25, 20,930.16 and 8,453.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,167.25, 20,930.16 and 8,453.16 is: 11,665.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,167.25 : 20,930.16 = 8,453.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,167.25/20,930.16 = 8,453.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,167.25x = 20,930.16 × 8,453.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,167.25x = 176,925,991.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,925,991.31/15,167.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,665.00

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