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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,530.35, 24,769.04 and 14,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,530.35, 24,769.04 and 14,851.80 is: 22,253.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,530.35 : 24,769.04 = 14,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,530.35/24,769.04 = 14,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,530.35x = 24,769.04 × 14,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,530.35x = 367,864,754.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,864,754.01/16,530.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,253.91

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