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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,917.80, 25,344.30 and 15,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,917.80, 25,344.30 and 15,751.40 is: 23,596.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,917.80 : 25,344.30 = 15,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,917.80/25,344.30 = 15,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,917.80x = 25,344.30 × 15,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,917.80x = 399,208,207.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,208,207.02/16,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,596.93

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