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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,400.70, 24,629.85 and 15,882.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,400.70, 24,629.85 and 15,882.30 is: 23,851.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,400.70 : 24,629.85 = 15,882.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,400.70/24,629.85 = 15,882.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,400.70x = 24,629.85 × 15,882.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,400.70x = 391,178,666.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,178,666.66/16,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,851.34

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