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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,658.12, 24,865.64 and 14,556.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,658.12, 24,865.64 and 14,556.21 is: 21,728.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,658.12 : 24,865.64 = 14,556.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,658.12/24,865.64 = 14,556.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,658.12x = 24,865.64 × 14,556.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,658.12x = 361,949,404.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,949,404.84/16,658.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,728.11

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