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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,588.26, 24,937.08 and 15,370.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,588.26, 24,937.08 and 15,370.83 is: 23,106.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,588.26 : 24,937.08 = 15,370.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,588.26/24,937.08 = 15,370.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,588.26x = 24,937.08 × 15,370.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,588.26x = 383,303,617.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,303,617.38/16,588.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,106.92

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