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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,682.12, 25,051.79 and 14,812.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,682.12, 25,051.79 and 14,812.23 is: 22,243.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,682.12 : 25,051.79 = 14,812.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,682.12/25,051.79 = 14,812.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,682.12x = 25,051.79 × 14,812.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,682.12x = 371,072,912.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,072,912.42/16,682.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,243.76

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