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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,939.04, 25,353.36 and 15,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,939.04, 25,353.36 and 15,322.40 is: 22,933.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,939.04 : 25,353.36 = 15,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,939.04/25,353.36 = 15,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,939.04x = 25,353.36 × 15,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,939.04x = 388,474,323.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,474,323.26/16,939.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,933.67

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