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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,504.95, 22,789.92 and 15,245.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,504.95, 22,789.92 and 15,245.54 is: 21,050.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,504.95 : 22,789.92 = 15,245.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,504.95/22,789.92 = 15,245.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,504.95x = 22,789.92 × 15,245.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,504.95x = 347,444,636.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,444,636.96/16,504.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,050.94

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