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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,135.08, 24,201.81 and 15,281.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,135.08, 24,201.81 and 15,281.88 is: 22,922.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,135.08 : 24,201.81 = 15,281.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,135.08/24,201.81 = 15,281.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,135.08x = 24,201.81 × 15,281.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,135.08x = 369,849,156.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,849,156.20/16,135.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,922.05

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