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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,940.04, 25,354.86 and 15,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,940.04, 25,354.86 and 15,323.40 is: 22,935.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,940.04 : 25,354.86 = 15,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,940.04/25,354.86 = 15,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,940.04x = 25,354.86 × 15,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,940.04x = 388,522,661.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,522,661.72/16,940.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,935.17

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