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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,643.25, 24,896.46 and 15,183.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,643.25, 24,896.46 and 15,183.39 is: 22,712.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,643.25 : 24,896.46 = 15,183.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,643.25/24,896.46 = 15,183.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,643.25x = 24,896.46 × 15,183.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,643.25x = 378,012,661.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,012,661.80/16,643.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,712.67

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