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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,661.16, 24,850.44 and 14,045.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,661.16, 24,850.44 and 14,045.94 is: 20,949.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,661.16 : 24,850.44 = 14,045.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,661.16/24,850.44 = 14,045.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,661.16x = 24,850.44 × 14,045.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,661.16x = 349,047,789.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,047,789.21/16,661.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,949.79

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