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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,377.75, 24,445.10 and 14,116.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,377.75, 24,445.10 and 14,116.59 is: 21,070.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,377.75 : 24,445.10 = 14,116.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,377.75/24,445.10 = 14,116.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,377.75x = 24,445.10 × 14,116.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,377.75x = 345,081,383.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,081,383.63/16,377.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,070.13

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