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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,111.10, 24,166.65 and 15,527.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,111.10, 24,166.65 and 15,527.90 is: 23,291.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,111.10 : 24,166.65 = 15,527.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,111.10/24,166.65 = 15,527.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,111.10x = 24,166.65 × 15,527.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,111.10x = 375,257,324.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,257,324.54/16,111.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,291.85

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