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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,583.01, 24,929.19 and 15,365.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,583.01, 24,929.19 and 15,365.58 is: 23,099.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583.01 : 24,929.19 = 15,365.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583.01/24,929.19 = 15,365.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583.01x = 24,929.19 × 15,365.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583.01x = 383,051,463.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,051,463.28/16,583.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,099.03

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