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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,936.56, 25,373.16 and 15,106.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,936.56, 25,373.16 and 15,106.32 is: 22,631.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,936.56 : 25,373.16 = 15,106.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,936.56/25,373.16 = 15,106.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,936.56x = 25,373.16 × 15,106.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,936.56x = 383,295,074.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,295,074.37/16,936.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,631.22

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