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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,429.14, 24,664.98 and 14,104.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,429.14, 24,664.98 and 14,104.26 is: 21,174.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,429.14 : 24,664.98 = 14,104.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,429.14/24,664.98 = 14,104.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,429.14x = 24,664.98 × 14,104.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,429.14x = 347,881,290.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,881,290.81/16,429.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,174.65

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