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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,902.20, 25,304.70 and 15,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,902.20, 25,304.70 and 15,152.60 is: 22,685.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,902.20 : 25,304.70 = 15,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,902.20/25,304.70 = 15,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,902.20x = 25,304.70 × 15,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,902.20x = 383,431,997.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,431,997.22/16,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,685.33

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