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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,245.54, 24,210.18 and 14,491.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,245.54, 24,210.18 and 14,491.08 is: 21,595.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,245.54 : 24,210.18 = 14,491.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,245.54/24,210.18 = 14,491.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,245.54x = 24,210.18 × 14,491.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,245.54x = 350,831,655.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,831,655.19/16,245.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,595.57

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