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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,545.85, 24,818.78 and 15,452.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,545.85, 24,818.78 and 15,452.35 is: 23,178.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,545.85 : 24,818.78 = 15,452.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,545.85/24,818.78 = 15,452.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,545.85x = 24,818.78 × 15,452.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,545.85x = 383,508,397.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,508,397.87/16,545.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,178.53

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