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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,587.90, 24,845.40 and 14,400.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,587.90, 24,845.40 and 14,400.90 is: 21,569.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,587.90 : 24,845.40 = 14,400.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,587.90/24,845.40 = 14,400.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,587.90x = 24,845.40 × 14,400.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,587.90x = 357,796,120.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,796,120.86/16,587.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,569.71

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