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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,848.08, 25,289.20 and 15,193.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,848.08, 25,289.20 and 15,193.36 is: 22,805.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,848.08 : 25,289.20 = 15,193.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,848.08/25,289.20 = 15,193.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,848.08x = 25,289.20 × 15,193.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,848.08x = 384,227,919.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,227,919.71/16,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,805.44

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