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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,557.90, 24,768.47 and 15,098.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,557.90, 24,768.47 and 15,098.09 is: 22,584.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,557.90 : 24,768.47 = 15,098.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,557.90/24,768.47 = 15,098.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,557.90x = 24,768.47 × 15,098.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,557.90x = 373,956,389.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,956,389.89/16,557.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,584.77

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