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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,537.52, 24,817.08 and 15,202.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,537.52, 24,817.08 and 15,202.64 is: 22,813.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,537.52 : 24,817.08 = 15,202.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,537.52/24,817.08 = 15,202.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,537.52x = 24,817.08 × 15,202.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,537.52x = 377,285,133.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,285,133.09/16,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,813.89

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