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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,679.12, 25,047.29 and 14,809.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,679.12, 25,047.29 and 14,809.23 is: 22,239.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,679.12 : 25,047.29 = 14,809.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,679.12/25,047.29 = 14,809.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,679.12x = 25,047.29 × 14,809.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,679.12x = 370,931,115.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,931,115.51/16,679.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,239.26

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