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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,751.40, 25,127.10 and 15,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,751.40, 25,127.10 and 15,244.80 is: 22,867.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,751.40 : 25,127.10 = 15,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,751.40/25,127.10 = 15,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,751.40x = 25,127.10 × 15,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,751.40x = 383,057,614.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,057,614.08/16,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,867.20

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