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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,529.18, 24,823.38 and 15,210.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,529.18, 24,823.38 and 15,210.50 is: 22,843.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529.18 : 24,823.38 = 15,210.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529.18/24,823.38 = 15,210.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529.18x = 24,823.38 × 15,210.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529.18x = 377,576,021.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,576,021.49/16,529.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,843.00

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