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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,540.04, 24,810.06 and 15,490.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,540.04, 24,810.06 and 15,490.28 is: 23,235.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,540.04 : 24,810.06 = 15,490.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,540.04/24,810.06 = 15,490.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,540.04x = 24,810.06 × 15,490.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,540.04x = 384,314,776.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,314,776.22/16,540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,235.42

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