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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,769.40, 25,154.10 and 15,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,769.40, 25,154.10 and 15,905.40 is: 23,858.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,769.40 : 25,154.10 = 15,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,769.40/25,154.10 = 15,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,769.40x = 25,154.10 × 15,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,769.40x = 400,086,022.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,086,022.14/16,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,858.10

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