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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.18, 24,760.68 and 14,755.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.18, 24,760.68 and 14,755.70 is: 22,106.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.18 : 24,760.68 = 14,755.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.18/24,760.68 = 14,755.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.18x = 24,760.68 × 14,755.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.18x = 365,361,165.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,361,165.88/16,527.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,106.69

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