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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,578.70, 24,851.85 and 14,829.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,578.70, 24,851.85 and 14,829.10 is: 22,229.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,578.70 : 24,851.85 = 14,829.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,578.70/24,851.85 = 14,829.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,578.70x = 24,851.85 × 14,829.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,578.70x = 368,530,568.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,530,568.84/16,578.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,229.16

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