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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528.18, 24,821.88 and 15,209.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528.18, 24,821.88 and 15,209.50 is: 22,841.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528.18 : 24,821.88 = 15,209.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528.18/24,821.88 = 15,209.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528.18x = 24,821.88 × 15,209.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528.18x = 377,528,383.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,528,383.86/16,528.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,841.50

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