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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,288.60, 24,375.30 and 14,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,288.60, 24,375.30 and 14,906.20 is: 22,306.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,288.60 : 24,375.30 = 14,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,288.60/24,375.30 = 14,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,288.60x = 24,375.30 × 14,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,288.60x = 363,343,096.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,343,096.86/16,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,306.59

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