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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.11, 24,758.70 and 14,242.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.11, 24,758.70 and 14,242.89 is: 21,273.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.11 : 24,758.70 = 14,242.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.11/24,758.70 = 14,242.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.11x = 24,758.70 × 14,242.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.11x = 352,635,440.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,635,440.64/16,576.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,273.72

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