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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,941.06, 25,379.91 and 15,110.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,941.06, 25,379.91 and 15,110.82 is: 22,637.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,941.06 : 25,379.91 = 15,110.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,941.06/25,379.91 = 15,110.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,941.06x = 25,379.91 × 15,110.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,941.06x = 383,511,251.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,511,251.63/16,941.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,637.97

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