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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,776.52, 25,152.15 and 14,463.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,776.52, 25,152.15 and 14,463.77 is: 21,684.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,776.52 : 25,152.15 = 14,463.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,776.52/25,152.15 = 14,463.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,776.52x = 25,152.15 × 14,463.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,776.52x = 363,794,841.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,794,841.08/16,776.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,684.77

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