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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,104.10, 24,156.15 and 15,520.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,104.10, 24,156.15 and 15,520.90 is: 23,281.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,104.10 : 24,156.15 = 15,520.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,104.10/24,156.15 = 15,520.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,104.10x = 24,156.15 × 15,520.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,104.10x = 374,925,188.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,925,188.54/16,104.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,281.35

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