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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,721.60, 25,082.40 and 14,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,721.60, 25,082.40 and 14,907.20 is: 22,360.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,721.60 : 25,082.40 = 14,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,721.60/25,082.40 = 14,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,721.60x = 25,082.40 × 14,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,721.60x = 373,908,353.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,908,353.28/16,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,360.80

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