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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,831.10, 25,246.65 and 15,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,831.10, 25,246.65 and 15,737.60 is: 23,606.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,831.10 : 25,246.65 = 15,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,831.10/25,246.65 = 15,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,831.10x = 25,246.65 × 15,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,831.10x = 397,321,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,321,679.04/16,831.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,606.40

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