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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,882.29, 23,284.26 and 15,750.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,882.29, 23,284.26 and 15,750.50 is: 21,723.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,882.29 : 23,284.26 = 15,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,882.29/23,284.26 = 15,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,882.29x = 23,284.26 × 15,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,882.29x = 366,738,620.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,738,620.71/16,882.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,723.27

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