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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,053.15, 24,200.04 and 14,982.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,053.15, 24,200.04 and 14,982.75 is: 22,586.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,053.15 : 24,200.04 = 14,982.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,053.15/24,200.04 = 14,982.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,053.15x = 24,200.04 × 14,982.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,053.15x = 362,583,149.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,583,149.31/16,053.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,586.42

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