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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,616.10, 24,887.70 and 14,769.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,616.10, 24,887.70 and 14,769.30 is: 22,121.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,616.10 : 24,887.70 = 14,769.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,616.10/24,887.70 = 14,769.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,616.10x = 24,887.70 × 14,769.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,616.10x = 367,573,907.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,573,907.61/16,616.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,121.55

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