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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608.38, 25,027.11 and 15,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608.38, 25,027.11 and 15,048.32 is: 22,676.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608.38 : 25,027.11 = 15,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608.38/25,027.11 = 15,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608.38x = 25,027.11 × 15,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608.38x = 376,615,834.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,615,834.82/16,608.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,676.26

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