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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,755.84, 25,010.16 and 15,370.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,755.84, 25,010.16 and 15,370.56 is: 22,942.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,755.84 : 25,010.16 = 15,370.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,755.84/25,010.16 = 15,370.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,755.84x = 25,010.16 × 15,370.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,755.84x = 384,420,164.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,420,164.89/16,755.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,942.46

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