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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,166.20, 24,200.70 and 14,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,166.20, 24,200.70 and 14,416.60 is: 21,581.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,166.20 : 24,200.70 = 14,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,166.20/24,200.70 = 14,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,166.20x = 24,200.70 × 14,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,166.20x = 348,891,811.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,891,811.62/16,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,581.56

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