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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,499.10, 24,748.65 and 15,527.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,499.10, 24,748.65 and 15,527.10 is: 23,290.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,499.10 : 24,748.65 = 15,527.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,499.10/24,748.65 = 15,527.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,499.10x = 24,748.65 × 15,527.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,499.10x = 384,274,763.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,274,763.42/16,499.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,290.65

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