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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,876.55, 25,162.85 and 15,471.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,876.55, 25,162.85 and 15,471.41 is: 23,067.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,876.55 : 25,162.85 = 15,471.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,876.55/25,162.85 = 15,471.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,876.55x = 25,162.85 × 15,471.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,876.55x = 389,304,681.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,304,681.98/16,876.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,067.78

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