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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,123.01, 24,053.58 and 15,251.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,123.01, 24,053.58 and 15,251.09 is: 22,752.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,123.01 : 24,053.58 = 15,251.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,123.01/24,053.58 = 15,251.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,123.01x = 24,053.58 × 15,251.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,123.01x = 366,843,193.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,843,193.13/16,123.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,752.78

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