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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.10, 24,897.15 and 14,411.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.10, 24,897.15 and 14,411.10 is: 21,616.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.10 : 24,897.15 = 14,411.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.10/24,897.15 = 14,411.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.10x = 24,897.15 × 14,411.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.10x = 358,795,318.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,795,318.37/16,598.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,616.65

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