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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,760.01, 25,239.46 and 14,594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,760.01, 25,239.46 and 14,594.88 is: 21,978.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,760.01 : 25,239.46 = 14,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,760.01/25,239.46 = 14,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,760.01x = 25,239.46 × 14,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,760.01x = 368,366,889.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,366,889.96/16,760.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,978.92

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