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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,900.40, 25,350.60 and 15,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,900.40, 25,350.60 and 15,287.60 is: 22,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,900.40 : 25,350.60 = 15,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,900.40/25,350.60 = 15,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,900.40x = 25,350.60 × 15,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,900.40x = 387,549,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,549,832.56/16,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,931.40

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