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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,572.90, 24,983.43 and 15,472.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,572.90, 24,983.43 and 15,472.92 is: 23,325.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,572.90 : 24,983.43 = 15,472.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,572.90/24,983.43 = 15,472.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,572.90x = 24,983.43 × 15,472.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,572.90x = 386,566,613.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,566,613.72/16,572.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,325.22

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