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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,248.48, 22,384.08 and 15,457.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,248.48, 22,384.08 and 15,457.92 is: 21,295.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,248.48 : 22,384.08 = 15,457.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,248.48/22,384.08 = 15,457.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,248.48x = 22,384.08 × 15,457.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,248.48x = 346,011,317.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,011,317.91/16,248.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,295.00

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