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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,378.80, 24,688.86 and 15,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,378.80, 24,688.86 and 15,985.20 is: 24,095.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,378.80 : 24,688.86 = 15,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,378.80/24,688.86 = 15,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,378.80x = 24,688.86 × 15,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,378.80x = 394,656,364.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,656,364.87/16,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,095.56

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