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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,678.37, 25,046.18 and 14,808.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,678.37, 25,046.18 and 14,808.48 is: 22,238.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,678.37 : 25,046.18 = 14,808.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,678.37/25,046.18 = 14,808.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,678.37x = 25,046.18 × 14,808.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,678.37x = 370,895,781.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,895,781.56/16,678.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,238.14

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