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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,102.80, 24,165.54 and 14,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,102.80, 24,165.54 and 14,725.80 is: 22,099.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,102.80 : 24,165.54 = 14,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,102.80/24,165.54 = 14,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,102.80x = 24,165.54 × 14,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,102.80x = 355,856,908.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,856,908.93/16,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,099.07

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