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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,794.04, 25,187.70 and 15,961.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,794.04, 25,187.70 and 15,961.40 is: 23,938.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,794.04 : 25,187.70 = 15,961.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,794.04/25,187.70 = 15,961.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,794.04x = 25,187.70 × 15,961.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,794.04x = 402,030,954.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,030,954.78/16,794.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,938.91

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