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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.12, 24,847.26 and 14,106.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.12, 24,847.26 and 14,106.76 is: 21,138.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.12 : 24,847.26 = 14,106.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.12/24,847.26 = 14,106.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.12x = 24,847.26 × 14,106.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.12x = 350,514,333.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,514,333.48/16,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,138.09

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