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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,810.30, 25,215.45 and 15,543.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,810.30, 25,215.45 and 15,543.10 is: 23,314.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,810.30 : 25,215.45 = 15,543.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,810.30/25,215.45 = 15,543.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,810.30x = 25,215.45 × 15,543.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,810.30x = 391,926,260.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,926,260.90/16,810.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,314.65

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