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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,353.90, 24,494.40 and 14,166.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,353.90, 24,494.40 and 14,166.90 is: 21,218.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,353.90 : 24,494.40 = 14,166.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,353.90/24,494.40 = 14,166.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,353.90x = 24,494.40 × 14,166.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,353.90x = 347,009,715.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,009,715.36/16,353.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,218.77

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