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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,900.56, 25,198.62 and 15,495.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,900.56, 25,198.62 and 15,495.42 is: 23,103.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,900.56 : 25,198.62 = 15,495.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,900.56/25,198.62 = 15,495.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,900.56x = 25,198.62 × 15,495.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,900.56x = 390,463,200.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,463,200.32/16,900.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,103.57

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