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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,564.20, 24,846.30 and 14,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,564.20, 24,846.30 and 14,925.80 is: 22,388.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,564.20 : 24,846.30 = 14,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,564.20/24,846.30 = 14,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,564.20x = 24,846.30 × 14,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,564.20x = 370,850,904.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,850,904.54/16,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,388.70

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