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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,532.62, 24,773.01 and 14,057.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,532.62, 24,773.01 and 14,057.26 is: 21,063.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532.62 : 24,773.01 = 14,057.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532.62/24,773.01 = 14,057.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532.62x = 24,773.01 × 14,057.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532.62x = 348,240,642.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,240,642.55/16,532.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,063.85

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