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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,440.01, 24,625.09 and 15,864.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,440.01, 24,625.09 and 15,864.56 is: 23,763.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,440.01 : 24,625.09 = 15,864.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,440.01/24,625.09 = 15,864.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,440.01x = 24,625.09 × 15,864.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,440.01x = 390,666,162.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,666,162.24/16,440.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,763.13

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