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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,652.12, 24,856.70 and 14,550.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,652.12, 24,856.70 and 14,550.21 is: 21,719.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,652.12 : 24,856.70 = 14,550.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,652.12/24,856.70 = 14,550.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,652.12x = 24,856.70 × 14,550.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,652.12x = 361,670,204.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,670,204.91/16,652.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,719.17

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