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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,917.40, 25,376.10 and 15,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,917.40, 25,376.10 and 15,653.80 is: 23,480.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,917.40 : 25,376.10 = 15,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,917.40/25,376.10 = 15,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,917.40x = 25,376.10 × 15,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,917.40x = 397,232,394.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,232,394.18/16,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,480.70

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