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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,844.13, 25,321.55 and 15,626.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,844.13, 25,321.55 and 15,626.25 is: 23,490.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,844.13 : 25,321.55 = 15,626.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,844.13/25,321.55 = 15,626.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,844.13x = 25,321.55 × 15,626.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,844.13x = 395,680,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,680,792.56/16,844.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,490.72

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