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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,682.37, 25,052.18 and 14,812.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,682.37, 25,052.18 and 14,812.48 is: 22,244.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,682.37 : 25,052.18 = 14,812.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,682.37/25,052.18 = 14,812.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,682.37x = 25,052.18 × 14,812.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,682.37x = 371,084,915.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,084,915.21/16,682.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,244.14

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