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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,742.06, 25,213.35 and 15,247.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,742.06, 25,213.35 and 15,247.39 is: 22,962.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,742.06 : 25,213.35 = 15,247.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,742.06/25,213.35 = 15,247.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,742.06x = 25,213.35 × 15,247.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,742.06x = 384,437,717.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,437,717.62/16,742.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,962.39

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