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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,236.21, 24,356.25 and 15,350.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,236.21, 24,356.25 and 15,350.48 is: 23,027.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,236.21 : 24,356.25 = 15,350.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,236.21/24,356.25 = 15,350.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,236.21x = 24,356.25 × 15,350.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,236.21x = 373,880,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,880,006.72/16,236.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,027.54

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