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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,451.50, 24,688.59 and 14,258.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,451.50, 24,688.59 and 14,258.02 is: 21,396.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,451.50 : 24,688.59 = 14,258.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,451.50/24,688.59 = 14,258.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,451.50x = 24,688.59 × 14,258.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,451.50x = 352,010,409.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,010,409.99/16,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,396.86

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