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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,927.04, 25,335.36 and 15,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,927.04, 25,335.36 and 15,310.40 is: 22,915.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,927.04 : 25,335.36 = 15,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,927.04/25,335.36 = 15,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,927.04x = 25,335.36 × 15,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,927.04x = 387,894,495.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,894,495.74/16,927.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,915.67

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