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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,814.20, 25,221.30 and 15,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,814.20, 25,221.30 and 15,431.80 is: 23,147.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,814.20 : 25,221.30 = 15,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,814.20/25,221.30 = 15,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,814.20x = 25,221.30 × 15,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,814.20x = 389,210,057.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,210,057.34/16,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,147.70

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