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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,225.74, 24,309.45 and 15,088.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,225.74, 24,309.45 and 15,088.50 is: 22,605.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,225.74 : 24,309.45 = 15,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,225.74/24,309.45 = 15,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,225.74x = 24,309.45 × 15,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,225.74x = 366,793,136.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,793,136.33/16,225.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,605.63

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