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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.51, 24,845.94 and 15,310.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.51, 24,845.94 and 15,310.08 is: 23,015.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.51 : 24,845.94 = 15,310.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.51/24,845.94 = 15,310.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.51x = 24,845.94 × 15,310.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.51x = 380,393,329.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,393,329.08/16,527.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,015.77

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