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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,683.48, 25,000.26 and 15,453.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,683.48, 25,000.26 and 15,453.27 is: 23,156.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,683.48 : 25,000.26 = 15,453.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,683.48/25,000.26 = 15,453.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,683.48x = 25,000.26 × 15,453.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,683.48x = 386,335,767.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,335,767.85/16,683.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,156.79

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