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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,760.52, 25,240.22 and 14,595.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,760.52, 25,240.22 and 14,595.38 is: 21,979.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,760.52 : 25,240.22 = 14,595.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,760.52/25,240.22 = 14,595.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,760.52x = 25,240.22 × 14,595.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,760.52x = 368,390,602.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,390,602.18/16,760.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,979.66

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