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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,758.51, 25,237.20 and 14,593.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,758.51, 25,237.20 and 14,593.38 is: 21,976.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,758.51 : 25,237.20 = 14,593.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,758.51/25,237.20 = 14,593.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,758.51x = 25,237.20 × 14,593.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,758.51x = 368,296,049.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,296,049.74/16,758.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,976.66

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