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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,411.01, 24,600.11 and 15,175.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,411.01, 24,600.11 and 15,175.35 is: 22,747.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,411.01 : 24,600.11 = 15,175.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,411.01/24,600.11 = 15,175.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,411.01x = 24,600.11 × 15,175.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,411.01x = 373,315,203.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,315,203.41/16,411.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,747.86

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