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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.60, 24,845.10 and 15,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.60, 24,845.10 and 15,545.80 is: 23,291.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.60 : 24,845.10 = 15,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.60/24,845.10 = 15,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.60x = 24,845.10 × 15,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.60x = 386,236,955.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,236,955.58/16,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,291.70

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