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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,500.57, 24,691.74 and 14,287.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,500.57, 24,691.74 and 14,287.04 is: 21,379.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,500.57 : 24,691.74 = 14,287.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,500.57/24,691.74 = 14,287.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,500.57x = 24,691.74 × 14,287.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,500.57x = 352,771,862.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,771,862.05/16,500.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,379.37

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