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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,646.40, 24,896.12 and 14,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,646.40, 24,896.12 and 14,810.40 is: 22,150.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,646.40 : 24,896.12 = 14,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,646.40/24,896.12 = 14,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,646.40x = 24,896.12 × 14,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,646.40x = 368,721,495.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,721,495.65/16,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,150.22

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