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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,648.08, 24,994.08 and 15,272.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,648.08, 24,994.08 and 15,272.70 is: 22,929.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,648.08 : 24,994.08 = 15,272.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,648.08/24,994.08 = 15,272.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,648.08x = 24,994.08 × 15,272.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,648.08x = 381,727,085.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,727,085.62/16,648.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,929.20

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