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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,587.48, 24,906.18 and 14,272.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,587.48, 24,906.18 and 14,272.71 is: 21,430.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,587.48 : 24,906.18 = 14,272.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,587.48/24,906.18 = 14,272.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,587.48x = 24,906.18 × 14,272.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,587.48x = 355,478,644.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,478,644.47/16,587.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,430.53

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