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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,538.62, 24,782 and 14,063.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,538.62, 24,782 and 14,063.26 is: 21,072.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,538.62 : 24,782 = 14,063.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,538.62/24,782 = 14,063.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,538.62x = 24,782 × 14,063.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,538.62x = 348,515,709.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,515,709.32/16,538.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,072.84

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