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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,100.40, 24,150.60 and 14,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,100.40, 24,150.60 and 14,674.80 is: 22,012.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,100.40 : 24,150.60 = 14,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,100.40/24,150.60 = 14,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,100.40x = 24,150.60 × 14,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,100.40x = 354,405,224.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,405,224.88/16,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,012.20

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