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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,412.01, 24,601.60 and 15,176.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,412.01, 24,601.60 and 15,176.35 is: 22,749.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,412.01 : 24,601.60 = 15,176.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,412.01/24,601.60 = 15,176.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,412.01x = 24,601.60 × 15,176.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,412.01x = 373,362,492.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,362,492.16/16,412.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,749.35

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