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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,589.10, 25,015.13 and 14,774.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,589.10, 25,015.13 and 14,774.70 is: 22,279.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,589.10 : 25,015.13 = 14,774.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,589.10/25,015.13 = 14,774.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,589.10x = 25,015.13 × 14,774.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,589.10x = 369,590,967.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,590,967.34/16,589.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,279.15

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