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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,578.06, 24,874.61 and 15,176.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,578.06, 24,874.61 and 15,176.55 is: 22,771.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,578.06 : 24,874.61 = 15,176.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,578.06/24,874.61 = 15,176.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,578.06x = 24,874.61 × 15,176.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,578.06x = 377,510,800.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,510,800.34/16,578.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,771.71

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