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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,777.82, 25,145.66 and 14,692.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,777.82, 25,145.66 and 14,692.88 is: 22,020.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,777.82 : 25,145.66 = 14,692.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,777.82/25,145.66 = 14,692.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,777.82x = 25,145.66 × 14,692.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,777.82x = 369,462,164.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,462,164.90/16,777.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,020.87

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