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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,053.78, 24,080.92 and 15,186.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,053.78, 24,080.92 and 15,186.26 is: 22,779.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,053.78 : 24,080.92 = 15,186.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,053.78/24,080.92 = 15,186.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,053.78x = 24,080.92 × 15,186.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,053.78x = 365,699,112.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,699,112.16/16,053.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,779.63

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