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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.70, 24,182.25 and 15,744.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.70, 24,182.25 and 15,744.18 is: 23,664.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.70 : 24,182.25 = 15,744.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.70/24,182.25 = 15,744.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.70x = 24,182.25 × 15,744.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.70x = 380,729,696.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,729,696.81/16,088.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,664.42

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