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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,510.14, 24,707.73 and 15,550.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,510.14, 24,707.73 and 15,550.56 is: 23,271.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,510.14 : 24,707.73 = 15,550.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,510.14/24,707.73 = 15,550.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,510.14x = 24,707.73 × 15,550.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,510.14x = 384,219,037.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,219,037.83/16,510.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,271.70

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