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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,118.98, 24,065.65 and 15,130.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,118.98, 24,065.65 and 15,130.18 is: 22,589.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,118.98 : 24,065.65 = 15,130.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,118.98/24,065.65 = 15,130.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,118.98x = 24,065.65 × 15,130.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,118.98x = 364,117,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,117,616.32/16,118.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,589.37

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