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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,577.36, 24,891.00 and 14,262.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,577.36, 24,891.00 and 14,262.58 is: 21,415.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,577.36 : 24,891.00 = 14,262.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,577.36/24,891.00 = 14,262.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,577.36x = 24,891.00 × 14,262.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,577.36x = 355,009,856.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,009,856.41/16,577.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,415.34

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