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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,936.44, 25,399.27 and 15,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,936.44, 25,399.27 and 15,830.80 is: 23,741.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,936.44 : 25,399.27 = 15,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,936.44/25,399.27 = 15,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,936.44x = 25,399.27 × 15,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,936.44x = 402,090,763.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,090,763.52/16,936.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,741.16

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