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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,185.80, 24,278.70 and 15,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,185.80, 24,278.70 and 15,537.80 is: 23,306.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,185.80 : 24,278.70 = 15,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,185.80/24,278.70 = 15,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,185.80x = 24,278.70 × 15,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,185.80x = 377,237,584.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,237,584.86/16,185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,306.70

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