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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,678.24, 25,046.01 and 14,808.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,678.24, 25,046.01 and 14,808.34 is: 22,237.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,678.24 : 25,046.01 = 14,808.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,678.24/25,046.01 = 14,808.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,678.24x = 25,046.01 × 14,808.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,678.24x = 370,889,831.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,889,831.72/16,678.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,237.95

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