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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,940.56, 25,379.16 and 15,110.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,940.56, 25,379.16 and 15,110.32 is: 22,637.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,940.56 : 25,379.16 = 15,110.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,940.56/25,379.16 = 15,110.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,940.56x = 25,379.16 × 15,110.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,940.56x = 383,487,228.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,487,228.93/16,940.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,637.22

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