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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,673.40, 25,010.10 and 15,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,673.40, 25,010.10 and 15,409.80 is: 23,114.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,673.40 : 25,010.10 = 15,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,673.40/25,010.10 = 15,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,673.40x = 25,010.10 × 15,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,673.40x = 385,400,638.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,400,638.98/16,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,114.70

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