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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,650.12, 24,853.72 and 14,548.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,650.12, 24,853.72 and 14,548.21 is: 21,716.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,650.12 : 24,853.72 = 14,548.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,650.12/24,853.72 = 14,548.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,650.12x = 24,853.72 × 14,548.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,650.12x = 361,577,010.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,577,010.92/16,650.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,716.18

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