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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,090.94, 24,085.38 and 15,478.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,090.94, 24,085.38 and 15,478.58 is: 23,168.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,090.94 : 24,085.38 = 15,478.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,090.94/24,085.38 = 15,478.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,090.94x = 24,085.38 × 15,478.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,090.94x = 372,807,481.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,807,481.16/16,090.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,168.78

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