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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,838.19, 25,312.64 and 15,620.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,838.19, 25,312.64 and 15,620.30 is: 23,481.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,838.19 : 25,312.64 = 15,620.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,838.19/25,312.64 = 15,620.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,838.19x = 25,312.64 × 15,620.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,838.19x = 395,391,030.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,391,030.59/16,838.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,481.80

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