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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,585.09, 24,809.29 and 15,125.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,585.09, 24,809.29 and 15,125.27 is: 22,625.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,585.09 : 24,809.29 = 15,125.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,585.09/24,809.29 = 15,125.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,585.09x = 24,809.29 × 15,125.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,585.09x = 375,247,047.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,247,047.90/16,585.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,625.57

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