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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,908.10, 25,325.70 and 15,061.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,908.10, 25,325.70 and 15,061.30 is: 22,559.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,908.10 : 25,325.70 = 15,061.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,908.10/25,325.70 = 15,061.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,908.10x = 25,325.70 × 15,061.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,908.10x = 381,437,965.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,437,965.41/16,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,559.48

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