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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,507.08, 24,736.22 and 15,149.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,507.08, 24,736.22 and 15,149.48 is: 22,701.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,507.08 : 24,736.22 = 15,149.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,507.08/24,736.22 = 15,149.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,507.08x = 24,736.22 × 15,149.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,507.08x = 374,740,870.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,740,870.17/16,507.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,701.83

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