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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,137.26, 24,085.50 and 15,743.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,137.26, 24,085.50 and 15,743.54 is: 23,497.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,137.26 : 24,085.50 = 15,743.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,137.26/24,085.50 = 15,743.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,137.26x = 24,085.50 × 15,743.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,137.26x = 379,191,032.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,191,032.67/16,137.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,497.86

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