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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,200.11, 24,258.03 and 15,215.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,200.11, 24,258.03 and 15,215.03 is: 22,782.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,200.11 : 24,258.03 = 15,215.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,200.11/24,258.03 = 15,215.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,200.11x = 24,258.03 × 15,215.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,200.11x = 369,086,654.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,086,654.19/16,200.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,782.97

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