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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,257.75, 24,345.30 and 14,760.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,257.75, 24,345.30 and 14,760.06 is: 22,102.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,257.75 : 24,345.30 = 14,760.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,257.75/24,345.30 = 14,760.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,257.75x = 24,345.30 × 14,760.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,257.75x = 359,338,088.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,338,088.72/16,257.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,102.57

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