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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,679.24, 25,047.51 and 14,809.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,679.24, 25,047.51 and 14,809.34 is: 22,239.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,679.24 : 25,047.51 = 14,809.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,679.24/25,047.51 = 14,809.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,679.24x = 25,047.51 × 14,809.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,679.24x = 370,937,091.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,937,091.74/16,679.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,239.45

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