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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,652.66, 24,857.51 and 14,550.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,652.66, 24,857.51 and 14,550.75 is: 21,719.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,652.66 : 24,857.51 = 14,550.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,652.66/24,857.51 = 14,550.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,652.66x = 24,857.51 × 14,550.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,652.66x = 361,695,340.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,695,340.88/16,652.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,719.98

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