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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,252.04, 24,387.80 and 14,930.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,252.04, 24,387.80 and 14,930.12 is: 22,404.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,252.04 : 24,387.80 = 14,930.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,252.04/24,387.80 = 14,930.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,252.04x = 24,387.80 × 14,930.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,252.04x = 364,112,780.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,112,780.54/16,252.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,404.13

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