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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,103.10, 24,154.65 and 15,519.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,103.10, 24,154.65 and 15,519.90 is: 23,279.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,103.10 : 24,154.65 = 15,519.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,103.10/24,154.65 = 15,519.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,103.10x = 24,154.65 × 15,519.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,103.10x = 374,877,752.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,877,752.54/16,103.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,279.85

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