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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,745.32, 25,218.25 and 15,250.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,745.32, 25,218.25 and 15,250.63 is: 22,967.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,745.32 : 25,218.25 = 15,250.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,745.32/25,218.25 = 15,250.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,745.32x = 25,218.25 × 15,250.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,745.32x = 384,594,200.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,594,200.00/16,745.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,967.26

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