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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,495.44, 24,743.16 and 14,267.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,495.44, 24,743.16 and 14,267.65 is: 21,401.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,495.44 : 24,743.16 = 14,267.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,495.44/24,743.16 = 14,267.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,495.44x = 24,743.16 × 14,267.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,495.44x = 353,026,746.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,026,746.77/16,495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,401.48

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