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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,573.60, 24,860.40 and 14,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,573.60, 24,860.40 and 14,903.20 is: 22,354.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,573.60 : 24,860.40 = 14,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,573.60/24,860.40 = 14,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,573.60x = 24,860.40 × 14,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,573.60x = 370,499,513.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,499,513.28/16,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,354.80

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