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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,385.25, 24,458.26 and 14,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,385.25, 24,458.26 and 14,060.20 is: 20,987.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,385.25 : 24,458.26 = 14,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,385.25/24,458.26 = 14,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,385.25x = 24,458.26 × 14,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,385.25x = 343,888,029.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,888,029.54/16,385.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,987.65

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