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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,048.89, 23,966.70 and 15,875.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,048.89, 23,966.70 and 15,875.13 is: 23,707.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,048.89 : 23,966.70 = 15,875.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,048.89/23,966.70 = 15,875.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,048.89x = 23,966.70 × 15,875.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,048.89x = 380,474,478.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,474,478.17/16,048.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,707.21

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