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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,827.60, 25,241.40 and 15,734.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,827.60, 25,241.40 and 15,734.10 is: 23,601.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,827.60 : 25,241.40 = 15,734.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,827.60/25,241.40 = 15,734.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,827.60x = 25,241.40 × 15,734.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,827.60x = 397,150,711.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,150,711.74/16,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,601.15

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