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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,575.45, 24,873.66 and 15,018.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,575.45, 24,873.66 and 15,018.63 is: 22,537.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,575.45 : 24,873.66 = 15,018.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,575.45/24,873.66 = 15,018.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,575.45x = 24,873.66 × 15,018.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,575.45x = 373,568,296.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,568,296.29/16,575.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,537.45

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