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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,125.90, 24,240.05 and 14,897.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,125.90, 24,240.05 and 14,897.10 is: 22,392.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,125.90 : 24,240.05 = 14,897.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,125.90/24,240.05 = 14,897.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,125.90x = 24,240.05 × 14,897.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,125.90x = 361,106,448.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,106,448.86/16,125.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,392.95

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