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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,688.86, 25,061.92 and 14,818.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,688.86, 25,061.92 and 14,818.98 is: 22,253.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,688.86 : 25,061.92 = 14,818.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,688.86/25,061.92 = 14,818.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,688.86x = 25,061.92 × 14,818.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,688.86x = 371,392,091.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,392,091.24/16,688.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,253.89

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