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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,652.16, 25,076.76 and 14,487.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,652.16, 25,076.76 and 14,487.04 is: 21,816.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,652.16 : 25,076.76 = 14,487.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,652.16/25,076.76 = 14,487.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,652.16x = 25,076.76 × 14,487.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,652.16x = 363,288,025.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,288,025.19/16,652.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,816.27

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