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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,907.40, 25,361.10 and 15,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,907.40, 25,361.10 and 15,643.80 is: 23,465.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,907.40 : 25,361.10 = 15,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,907.40/25,361.10 = 15,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,907.40x = 25,361.10 × 15,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,907.40x = 396,743,976.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,743,976.18/16,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,465.70

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