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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,504.43, 24,697.50 and 14,290.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,504.43, 24,697.50 and 14,290.90 is: 21,385.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,504.43 : 24,697.50 = 14,290.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,504.43/24,697.50 = 14,290.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,504.43x = 24,697.50 × 14,290.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,504.43x = 352,949,441.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,949,441.01/16,504.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,385.14

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