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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.82, 24,765.31 and 14,849.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.82, 24,765.31 and 14,849.30 is: 22,250.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.82 : 24,765.31 = 14,849.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.82/24,765.31 = 14,849.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.82x = 24,765.31 × 14,849.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.82x = 367,747,517.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,747,517.78/16,527.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,250.21

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